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I have one dozen eggs and I discover hot only 1/3 of the broken and I need use 1/6 how many I have left

User Jeannetta
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Answer:


X=2

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Total eggs
n=12

Broken eggs
n_b=1/3n=4

Used eggs
n_u=1/6n=2

Generally the equation for amount of eggs left X is mathematically given by


12=X+n_b+n_u


12=X+4+2


X=(12)/(6)


X=2

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