Question

A number when added to its half gives 72.fund the number

Answer 1

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation:

x + x/2 = 72

(2x + x)/2 = 72

3x/2 = 72

3x = 72 * 2 ⇒ 3x = 144

x = 144 /3 ⇒ x = 48

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

a number when added to its half= x+ x/2

(half of x = x*1/2= x/2)

hence

x+x/2=72

(write this everything and then solve the equation .how to solve is given in the photo )

hence the answer is 48.

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