SOLUTION: I am a number greater than 40. When I am halved the answer is double 12.

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Question 835860: I am a number greater than 40. When I am halved the answer is double 12.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am a number greater than 40. When I am halved the answer is double 12.
Double 12 is 24.  So read it this way:

When I am halved the answer is 24.

The only number which when halved gives 24 is 48.
I am a number greater than 40.
Indeed, 48 is greater than 40.  So 48 is the answer.

Edwin