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2.) Jollie is thinking of a number twenty less than
one third of the number is 72. Write the equation
and solve for the number.

User Linh Pham
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Answer:

  • 276

Explanation:

Let the number be x, then we have:

  • 1/3*x - 20 = 72
  • 1/3x = 72 + 20
  • 1/3x = 92
  • x = 92*3
  • x = 276

The number is 276

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