SOLUTION: When one half of a number is added to one third of a number, the answer is 30. Find the number.

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Question 943165: When one half of a number is added to one third of a number, the answer is 30. Find the number.

Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let N=number;
Find common denominator

multiply each side by 6

divide by 5

ANSWER Number is 36
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