SOLUTION: one third of a number added to a half of the same number is 12.find the number

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Question 895463: one third of a number added to a half of the same number is 12.find the number
Answer by thesvw(77) About Me  (Show Source):
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If number is x..
1%2F3%2Ax+%2B+1%2F2%2Ax+=+12
multiply by 6..
2%2Ax+%2B+3%2Ax+=+72
5%2Ax+=+72
x+=+72%2F5
x+=+14.4