Question

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

Answer 1

let x be the number
then x/2 is its half
Now x+x/2=72
or 2x+x=144
or 3x=144
or x =144/3
or x=48 Ans

Answer 2

let the no. be x
then, half of it is x/2
now , ATQ,
x+x/2=72
3x/2=72
then, x =24*2=48