SOLUTION: The GCF of two numbers is 6 and the LCM is 36. One of the numbers is 12. What is the other number?

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Question 376342: The GCF of two numbers is 6 and the LCM is 36. One of the numbers is 12. What is the other number?

Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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LCM=product/GCF

36=12x/6

36=2x

36/2=x

x=18

Answer: other number is 18