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Find a number such
that 14 of the number
is 50 less than 2/3 of
the number.

User Reuven
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Answer:

-15/4 or -3 3/4

Explanation:

14n = 2/3n - 50

13 1/3n = -50

40/3n = -50

cross-multiply to get:

40n = -150

n = -15/4 or -3 3/4

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