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05 Feb 2024, 02:30
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What number is 72 more than three-fourth of itself?
A. 138
B. 225
C. 288
D. 324
E. 336
A. 138
B. 225
C. 288
D. 324
E. 336
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05 Feb 2024, 02:43
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x= 72+ 3x/4
x-3x/4=72
x=288.
x-3x/4=72
x=288.
05 Feb 2024, 18:53
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Let x be the number that is 72 more than three-fourth of itself.
x = 72 + (3/4)x
x - (3/4)x = 72
(4/4)x - (3/4)x = 72 (1/4)x = 72
x = 72 * 4 x = 288
IMO-C
x = 72 + (3/4)x
x - (3/4)x = 72
(4/4)x - (3/4)x = 72 (1/4)x = 72
x = 72 * 4 x = 288
IMO-C
