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Question

three less than three times a number is 5/6. what is one more than twice the number ?

a. 2 2/3
b. 3 4/9
c. 3 5/9
d. 2 1/2

Answer 1

3x-3=5/6

3x   =23/6 

x     =23/18

 

2x+1 = ?

2(23/18) + 1 = ?

23/9 + 1 = ?

              = 32/9 or 3 5/9

 

C.