14. When 20 is added to one-third of a number the result is twice the number itself. Find the number.
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Answer:
The number is 12
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x
20 + x/3=2x
2x-x/3=20
5x/3=20
5x=60
x=12
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Let the number be 'x'
1/3rd of x = x/3
Given
20 + x/3 = 2x
Taking LCM, we get
(20(3) + x) /3 = 2x
60 + x = 3*2x
60 + x = 6x
60 = 6x - x
60 = 5x
x = 60/5 = 12
x = 12
The number is 12
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