SOLUTION: twelve divided by a number equals one third of a number. what is the number?

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Question 774329: twelve divided by a number equals one third of a number. what is the number?
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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12/x = (1/3)x

(1/3)x^2 = 12
x^2=36
x = 6 or x = -6

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