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  • 03-07-2020
  • Mathematics
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I Am Thinking of a number. 1/12 of it equals 6. 1/3 of it equals_________.

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Alfpfeu
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  • 03-07-2020

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

hello

let's note x the number we are looking for

[tex]\dfrac{x}{12}=6\\<=> x = 6*12=72[/tex]

so 1/3 of it equals

[tex]\dfrac{72}{3}=24[/tex]

another way to see it is that 12=4*3

so 1/3 of it equals 6*4=24

hope this helps

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