Question

If 9 is subtracted from two-thirds of a number, the result is 7.
Find the number.
the number is 3
the number is 10.67
the number is 24

Answer 1

So, do you know how to start this problem? You need to put your word problem into an equation...

Answer 2

9-2/3x=7

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Close. That's subtracting two thirds of a number from nine. You wanted to subtract nine from two thirds of a number.

Answer 5

Close, but you're subtracting 9 *from* 2/3 of a number... Whoops, @nbouscal beat me to it ;)

Answer 6

Let x represent the unknown number.
2/3 X - 9 = 7
2/3 X - 9 + 9 = 7 + 9
2/3 X = 16
2/3 X (3/2) = 16 (3/2)
X = 24
so the answer is the number is 24.

Answer 7

hope this help ☺

Answer 8

thanks for the help everyone