SOLUTION: When 12 is added to a number and that sum is divided by 1/2, the result is 40. What is the number?

Question 1044738: When 12 is added to a number and that sum is divided by 1/2, the result is 40. What is the number?
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Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number can be x
(x+12)/2 is adding 12 to it and dividing everything by 2
(x+12)/2=40
x+12=80
x=68 ANSWER

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

When 12 is added to a number and that sum is divided by 1/2, the result is 40. What is the number?

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