Question

Half of a number is 3 more than one sixth of the same number. What is the number?

Answer 1

let the number is x than half of the number is x/2=3+x/6. 6x=36+2x. 4x=36. so x=9

Answer 2

Let the number be x

Half the number ⇒ x/2

One sixth of the number = x/6

x/2 = x/6 + 3

x/2 - x/6 = 3

x/3 = 3

x = 9

Answer: The number is 9