Question

one third of a number is 12

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 36

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Therefore, x×1/3 = 12

Or, x = 12×3

Or, x = 36

Hence the number is 36

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Answer 2

To find : original number

Given : one third of a number is $12$

Solution :

• Let , $x$ be the original number .
• As per given data we know that one third of a number is $12$ .
• Therefore , according to given condition we write as ,

       $\frac{1}{3} \times x = 12$  

• Using transposition method we find the value of $x$.

• In this method we take constants at RHS leaving variable at LHS  .  

• $\frac{1}{3} \times x = 12$  

       $x =12\times 3 \\x = 36$

Hence , original  number is $36$ .