SOLUTION: If 50% of 2y is 12, what is y^2? A)36 B) 6 C)16 D)144

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Question 1142784: If 50% of 2y is 12, what is y^2?
A)36
B) 6
C)16
D)144
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 50% of 2y is 12, then 2y is 24.


Hence,  y is  24/2 = 12;  then  y^2 = 12^2 = 144.     ANSWER