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12 October, 10:18

The sum of one half of a number and 6 equals one third of the number, what is the number?

a.

-36

c.

-24

b.

-42

d.

-48

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  1. 12 October, 10:42
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    if (1/2) a + 6 = (1/3) a

    so (1/2) a - (1/3) a = - 6, it is equivalent to 1/6 a = - 6 so a = 6*-6 = - 36
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