The sum of two-thirds a number and eighteen is twenty-three. What is the number?

Sagar Rawal asked May 20, 2023

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The sum of two-thirds a
number and eighteen is twenty-three. What is the number?

Sagar Rawal asked May 20, 2023

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number = x

2/3x + 18 = 23

2/3x = 5

x = 15/2 = 7.5

Matthew Kelly answered May 26, 2023

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