SOLUTION: twelve divided by a number equals one third of a number. what is the number?
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Question 774329: twelve divided by a number equals one third of a number. what is the number?
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12/x = (1/3)x
(1/3)x^2 = 12
x^2=36
x = 6 or x = -6
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