SOLUTION: One-third of a number is 2 more than one-sixth of the same number. What is the number?

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Question 230665: One-third of a number is 2 more than one-sixth of the same number. What is the number?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/3=x/6+2
x/3-x/6=2
(2x-x)/6=2
x=2*6
x=12 ans.Proof:
12/3=12/6+2
4=2+2
4=4