SOLUTION: one number is 12 more than another number. If one half of the smaller number equals one third of the larger number, then what is the larger number?

Question 882787: one number is 12 more than another number. If one half of the smaller number equals one third of the larger number, then what is the larger number?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

 |Multiplying thru by 6 so as all denominators = 1

    3x = 2(x+12)

    3x = 2x + 24

     x = 24, the smaller number.  The larger number is 36.  

 

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