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Popular Word Problems >

one half of a number is 3 more then one sixth the same number

Solution

o n e ha l f o f a n u mb er i s 3 m ore t h e n o n e s i x t h t h e s am e n u mb er

Solution

The number : 9

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

\frac{1}{2} x = 3 + \frac{1}{6} x

Solve for

x, \frac{1}{2} x = 3 + \frac{1}{6} x : x = 9

The number : 9

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