Question

A nuber when added to its half gives 72.find the number

Answer 1

let the number x
so acc to question
x+x/2 =72
$\frac{2 x + x}{2} = 72$
$\frac{3x}{2} = 72 \\ 3x = 72 \times 2 \\ x = \frac{72 \times 2}{3 } \\ x = 48$