Question

If 2/3 of a number, increased by 4 gives the same result as ⅓ of the original number, increased by 12, what is the number? plz give a solution too!

Answer 1

Answer:

Its actually 24

Step-by-step explanation:

So, in the first problem, box = the unknown number.

    So then, taking the information in the word problem, 2/3 box + 4 = 1/3 box +12. Solving that number sentence, 1/3 box = 8. So, box = 24. The number is 24.