One third of a number is two more than one fourth of its succesor. Find the number.
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Let the number be x.
Its successor is x + 1.
Given that one-third of a number is two more than one-fourth of its successor.
= > (1/3) of x = (x + 1)/4 + 2
LCM = 12.
= > 4x = 3(x + 1) + 24
= > 4x = 3x + 3 + 24
= > 4x - 3x = 27
= > x = 27.
Therefore, the number is 27.
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