Question

Steven added a number to one-sixth. Will subtracted the same number from one and two-thirds. They each got the same answer. What is the number ?

Answer 1

x=3/4

Explanation:

Set up an equation:

1/6+x=1 2/3-x

1/6+x=5/3-x

1/6+x=10/6-x

2x=9/6

2x=3/2

4x=3

x=3/4

Check:

common denominator of 12

2/12+9/12=11/12 AND 20/12-9/12=11/12