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If 9 is subtracted from two thirds of a number , the result is 7. Find the number

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N = 24. Hope this helps
If 9 is subtracted from two thirds of a number , the result is 7. Find the number-example-1
User Ben Davini
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2/3 n -9 =7

add 9 to each side

2/3 n = 16

multiply each side by 3/2

3/2 * 2/3 n = 3/2*16

n = 24

Answer n=24

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