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Puzzle ZWPF 



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What value of X makes the following correct:

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Answer
3.

Reasoning
We can multiply throughout by 12,
    X     X     X     X
    -  -  -  +  -  =  -
    X     2     4     12

to give:

   12 - 6X + 3X = X

        12 - 3X = X

             12 = 4X

              3 = X

As required.

Double-Checking
    3     3     3     3
    -  -  -  +  -  =  -
    3     2     4     12

    1 - 1.5 + 0.75 = 0.25

              0.25 = 0.25, which confirms that 3 is correct.

 

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