document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=417150>Question 417150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of one-half a number, one-third of the number, and one-twelfth of the number is 44. Find the original number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x/2 + x/3 + x/12 = 44<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 4x + x = 44*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 44*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48<BR>\n" );
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