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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Let n = the number
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{{{1/2}}}*{{{1/3}}}*{{{1/6}}}x + 4 = {{{1/12}}}x
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{{{1/36}}}x + 4 = {{{1/12}}}x
multiply by 36
x + 144 = 3x
144 = 3x - x
144 = 2x
x = 72
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See if that's true
{{{1/36}}}(72) + 4 = {{{1/12}}}(72)
2 + 4 = 6