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3. Two-thirds of a number plus 4 is 76. What is the number?


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Answer:

Do the opposite of what they say

76 - 4 = 72

72 / 2/3 = 72 x 3 / 2 = 216 / 2 = 108

108 is the number

now to double check

108 x 2/3 = 216 / 3 = 72

72 + 4 = 76

108 is the number

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User Zandi
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Answer:

108

Explanation:

2/3x+4=76

2/3x=72

x=72*3/2

x=108

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