Question

Half of a number exceeds one-third of its succeeding number by 2. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

=(1/2)x=(1/3)x+2

=x/2=(x/3)+2

=x/2=(x+6)/3

=3x=2(x+6)

=3x=2x+12

=3x-2x=12

=x=12

Thus, the number is 12