SOLUTION: 4 added to half of one third of one sixth of a number is equal to one twelfth of the number.what is the number?

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Question 388816: 4 added to half of one third of one sixth of a number is equal to one twelfth of the number.what is the number?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 added to half of one third of one sixth of a number is equal to one twelfth of the number.
what is the number?
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Let n = the number
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1%2F2*1%2F3*1%2F6x + 4 = 1%2F12x
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1%2F36x + 4 = 1%2F12x
multiply by 36
x + 144 = 3x
144 = 3x - x
144 = 2x
x = 72
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See if that's true
1%2F36(72) + 4 = 1%2F12(72)
2 + 4 = 6

Answer by Jk22(389) About Me  (Show Source):
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In formula, let n the number in question : 4+1/3*1/6*n = n/12
times 36 : 144 + 2n = 3n or n = 144