04-10-2016
Mathematics

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barbie is thinking of a number. twenty less than one third of the number is 72.

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apologiabiology apologiabiology

04-10-2016

x is the number
20 less than 1/3 of x is 72
-20+(x/3)=72
add 20 to both sides
20-20+(x/3)=72+20
0+(x/3)=92
x/3=92
times both sides by 3
x=276

the number is 276

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haybug1228 haybug1228

04-10-2016

your answer should be 276 which was worked out by Apologiabiology

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