one-half of a number plus three fourths of the number is 2 more than four-thirds of the number. Find the number

Question

i need help doing math word problems for my homework

Answer 1

Hi Luigi,

 

You need to translate the English into math. . .

 

First, since you don't know the number, let's call it X.

 

When a math question says "of" it usually means multiply. . . so one half of a number means one half times the number

 

X/2

 

three fourths of the number, means 3X/4

 

2 more than four thirds of the number means that you have to add 2 to 4X/3

 

2 + 4X/3

 

The question says that if you add the first two terms you get the third term.

 

Now you can write your equation and solve.

 

Have fun.