SOLUTION: One number is 12 more than another number. If one-half of the smaller number equals one-third of the larger number, what is the larger number?

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Question 913113: One number is 12 more than another number. If one-half of the smaller number equals one-third of the larger number, what is the larger number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number is 12 more than another number. If one-half of the smaller number equals one-third of the larger number, what is the larger number?
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x = y + 12
That means x is the larger number.
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(1/2)y = (1/3)x
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Modify::
x = y + 12
x = (3/2)y
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y + 12 = (3/2)y
(1/2)y = 12
y = 24
x = 36
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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