Adding 4 to twice a number yields 25/6 find the number

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Let the number be x
twice the number means 2x
adding 4 to twice the number =2x+4
2x+4=25/6

6(2x+4)=25

12x+24=25

12x=25-24

12x=1

x=1/12

Therefore,the number is 1/12

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Adding 4 to twice a number yields 25/6 find the number

Let the number be x twice the number means 2x adding 4 to twice the number =2x+4 2x+4=25/6 6(2x+4)=25 12x+24=25 12x=25-24 12x=1 x=1/12 Therefore,the number is 1/12

Let the number be x
twice the number means 2x
adding 4 to twice the number =2x+4
2x+4=25/6

6(2x+4)=25

12x+24=25

12x=25-24

12x=1

x=1/12

Therefore,the number is 1/12