The sum of two-thirds of a number and one-fourth of the number exceeds five-sixths of that number by two.

Which equation could be used to determine the number?
2/3 +1/4 n = 5/6n + 2
2/3n + 1/4 = 5/6n + 2
2/3n + 1/4n = 5/6n + 2

Question

The sum of two-thirds of a number and one-fourth of the number exceeds five-sixths of that number by two. 

Which equation could be used to determine the number?
 2/3 +1/4 n = 5/6n + 2
2/3n + 1/4 = 5/6n + 2
2/3n + 1/4n = 5/6n + 2

espex · Answer

Since the paragraph states that something times n is in every term, it makes picking the equation pretty easy.

anonymous · Answer

the bottom one

anonymous · Answer

the word of always means to multiply, so when it says 2/3 of a number that means 2/3*n

anonymous · Answer

yes Corey it is..