Question

one half of one third of a number x equals 7. what is the number?

Answer 1

Let the number be x.

1/2 ( 1/3 * x) = 7

1/6 x = 7

x = 42 .

Therefore, Number is 42

Answer 2

let 6×7=x
1/2 of 1/3 ofx=7
1/2(1/3)× x= 7
1/6×x= 7
x=7×6
x=42