SOLUTION: Two thirds of a number is 24 and one half of the number is 18. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Two thirds of a number is 24 and one half of the number is 18. What is the number?

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Question 774303: Two thirds of a number is 24 and one half of the number is 18. What is the number?
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
one half of the number is 18
then (1/2)x = 18
x = 36

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