SOLUTION: i think of a number, add 1/3 of it ot half of it and the result is ten. what is the number i thought of?

SOLUTION: i think of a number, add 1/3 of it ot half of it and the result is ten. what is the number i thought of?

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Question 20686: i think of a number, add 1/3 of it ot half of it and the result is ten. what is the number i thought of?
Answer by kapilsinghi(68) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number is x
x/2 + x/3 = 10
(3x+2x)/6 =10
5x = 60
x = 60/5
x = 12
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