document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #533088 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( " |Multiplying thru by 6 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "    3x = 2(x+12)
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document.write( "    3x = 2x + 24
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document.write( "     x = 24, the smaller number.  The larger number is 36.  
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