Question

6. One-fourth of a number subtracted from one-third of the number gives 12, find the
number
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

Hence, by problem-

x/4 - x/3 = 12

or   4x - 3x /12 = 12

or x/12 = 12

x = 12 x 12

hence, x = 144