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  • 02-11-2014
  • Mathematics
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Lily and julian start with the same number.

Lily works out half the number and Julian works out 3 quarters

The sum of their answers in 275

What was the starting number explain pls.?

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  • 02-11-2014
x - the starting number

[tex]\frac{x}{2}+\frac{x}{3}=275|\cdot6\\ 3x+2x=1650\\ 5x=1650\\ x=330 [/tex]
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