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The quotient of a number and 6 minus -1/3 is equal to the quotient of the number and 8. What is the number?

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adioabiola
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  • 12-01-2021

Answer:

x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number = x

x/6 - 1/3 = x/8

-1/3 = x/8 - x/6

-1/3 = (6x-8x)/48

-1/3 = -2/48x

Divide both sides by -2/48

x = -1/3 ÷ -2/48

= -1/3 × -48/2

= 48/6

= 8

x = 8

The number = 8

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