SOLUTION: When 12 is added to one-sixth of a certain number, the result is one-third of the number. Find the number.

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Question 992407: When 12 is added to one-sixth of a certain number, the result is one-third of the number. Find the number.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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When 12 is added to one-sixth of a certain number, the result is one-third of the number. Find the number.
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(x/6)+12 = x/3
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x + 72 = 2x
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x = 72
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Stan H.