SOLUTION: a number, half of that number, and one-third of that number are added. the result is 22. what is the original number?

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Question 225973: a number, half of that number, and one-third of that number are added. the result is 22. what is the original number?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x.
x+ x/2 + x/3 =22
6x+3x+2x=132 Multiply 6 (LCM) by each side to eliminate fractions.
11x=132
x=12
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Ed