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NEED IT DONE ASAP... The sum of one-fourth of a number and one-third of a number is that number increased by five. What is the number? -12 6 18
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NEED IT DONE ASAP... The sum of one-fourth of a number and one-third of a number is that number increased by five. What is the number? -12 6 18

User Andrew Norrie
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Answer: -12

Explanation:

1/4x + 1/3x = x + 5

7/12 x = x + 5

7x = 12(x+5)

7x = 12x +5

x = -12

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18

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