Question

6 more than 1/4 of a number is 1/3 of the number

Answer 1

Isolate your key words. 6 more implies what operation? 1/4 of a number implys what operation? 1/3 of a number implies what operation? Try to then setup your equation.

Answer 2

i did set it up i know the answer should be 72 don't know how to show the work.......1/4x+6=1/3x

Answer 3

not bad but your notation may be a bit off. it should be \[\frac{ x }{ 4 }+6 = \frac{ x }{ 3 }\]

Answer 4

with the equation setup, you want to get the 'x' terms on one side of the equals sign and the non-x terms on the opposite sign first.

Answer 5

opposite side* not sign.

Answer 6

6=x/3-x/4

Answer 7

good
now find a common denominator for the fractions and and combine them.

Answer 8

6=4x/12-3x/12

Answer 9

6*12=1x/12*12
72=x

Answer 10

perfect.

Answer 11

thanks wanted to make sure i solved it correctly