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  • 25-08-2020
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4/5 of a number is 10 more than 2/3 of the number

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mmesomasylvia2
mmesomasylvia2 mmesomasylvia2
  • 25-08-2020

4/5of 10 is 8 +10=18 so that is how to solve it

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billgkgk
billgkgk billgkgk
  • 25-08-2020

Answer: the number = 75

Step-by-step explanation:

4x/5 = 2x/3 + 10. Get a common denominator, 15, and rewrite.

12x/15 = 10x/15 + 10

12x/15 - 10x/15 = 10

2x/15 =10 multiply both sides by 10

2x = 150. x= 75

4/5 of 75 = 60. 2/3 of 75 = 50

60 is 10 more than 50. True!

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