Find the number which when divided by 4 and increased by 12 is the same as when it is divided by 3 and decreased by 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's make the number we're finding to be . So, it says that it will be divided by 4 and then added by 12 if we want this in algebraic expression it will be . It's also telling us that that expression is the same thing as our number divided by 3 and subtracted by 5. If we want an expression out of it it well be . Since they are the same, we have the equation below.

All we have to do now is to find .

Our number must be . I think

66.666666667%

step-by-step explanation:

divide 150 by 100

divide 100 by 1.5

there you go!

decreased by 33.333333334%