Question

one forth of one third of one half of a number is 12; then find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

288

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, the number is x.

then, 1/4 × ( 1/3 × ( 1/2 × x ) = 12

1/4 × ( 1/3 × x/2 ) = 12

1/3 × x/2 = 12 × 4

x/2 = 48 × 3

x = 144 × 2

x = 288

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x.

We know that the term "of" indicates the sign of multiplication.

Now, it is given that one third of one fourth of x is 12, therefore, we have:

3

1

×

4

1

×x=12

⇒

12

x

=12

⇒x=12×12

⇒x=144

Hence, the number is 144.