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Eight plus two-thirds a number is 12.

User Rayanne
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Answer: a=6

Explanation:


\displaystyle\\8+(2)/(3)a=12 \\\\8+(2)/(3)a-8=12-8\\\\(2)/(3)a=4\\

Multiply both parts of the equation by 3:


\displaystyle\\(2)/(3)a(3)=4(3)\\\\ 2a=12\\\\

Divide both parts of the equation by 2:


a=6

User Diego Dias
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Answer:

8 and 2/3 of 6 equals 12

Explanation:

12 - 8 = 4

4 is 2/3 of 6

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