Pregunta
“Trm 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?”
Equation:
Answor:
of this number to a sixth of this number,
you will get 12. What is the number?”
Equation:
Answor:
Ask by Carroll Ward. in the United States
Jan 24,2025
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The number is 18.
Solución
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Problem Statement:
“Trm 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?”
“Trm 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?”
Assuming “Trm” is a typo and should be “I’m”.
Let’s define the unknown:
Let the number be .
Let the number be
Set up the equation:
Solve the equation:
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Find a common denominator for the fractions to combine them. The least common denominator (LCD) of 2 and 6 is 6.
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Rewrite the fractions with the LCD:
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Combine like terms:
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Simplify the fraction:
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Solve for
:
Answer:
The number is 18.
The number is 18.
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Beyond the Answer
Let’s break it down! If we call the number “x,” the equation you need is: (1/2)x + (1/6)x = 12. To combine the fractions, find a common denominator, which is 6. This gives us (3/6)x + (1/6)x = 12. Simplifying that results in (4/6)x = 12. Dividing both sides by 4/6 (or multiplying by 6/4) reveals that x = 18.
You got it! The number is 18. Now you can impress your friends with your number-crunching skills!
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