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20 June, 03:01

im thinking of a number. if you add half of this number to a sixth of this number, you will get 12. what is the number?

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  1. 20 June, 03:07
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    Let's set the equation and the mysterious number to x:

    x/2+2/6=12

    Then, times both sides by 12:

    6x+2x=144

    8x=144

    x=18

    The number that you are thinking of is 18.
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