One fifth of a number is added to one third of the same number if the sum is 96. find the number?

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2007-01-17 13:16:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

The number is 180

x/5 + x/3 = 96 (x 5)

x + 5x/3 = 480 (x 3)

3x + 5x = 1440

8x = 1440

x = 1440/8

x = 180

2007-01-21 06:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by Apolo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1/5 x plus 1/3 x = 96.... multiply both sides by 15
3x + 5x = 1440
8x = 1440
x=

2007-01-17 21:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋