Question

Twice a number added to half of itself equals 24.Find the number.

Answer 1

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Let the number be x

2x + x/2 = 24

4x + x = 24 × 2

5x = 48

x = 48/5

x = 9.6

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Answer 2

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$let \: the \: no \: be \: x.$

$2x + \frac{1}{2} = 24$

$2x = 24 - \frac{1}{2}$

$2x = \frac{48}{2} - \frac{1}{2}$

$2x = \frac{47}{2}$

$x = \frac{47}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}$

$x = \frac{47}{4}$