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Question 200590: I am thinking a number. when i divided that number by 1/2 I get 3 times my original number. what is original number?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your number is x:
x/.5=3x
x=.5*3x
x=1.5x
Something is wrong begause x does not = 1.5x.