document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992407>Question 992407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When 12 is added to one-sixth of a certain number, the result is one-third of the number. Find the number.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x/6)+12 = x/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 72 = 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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