Twice a number added to half of itself equals 24. Find the number.
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Let the number be x
According to statement :
2x + x =24
3x = 24
x= 24/3
x=8
Now, the required number is 8
To verify:
2(8) + 8 = 16+8 = 24
Let the number be x
According to statement :
2x + x =24
3x = 24
x= 24/3
x=8
Now, the required number is 8
To verify:
2(8) + 8 = 16+8 = 24
Kanan637:
coz here we have to do half of that number which was twice
half the number itself
go and check the question again
no
answer is 48/5
double of 48/5=96/5
half of it equals 24/5
if u know the answer then y u don't answered man!!!
96/5 +24/5=120/5=24 ans.
because you answered before now that option has been removed
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Let the number be x.
Then 2x+1/2x=24
or,5x/2=24
or x=24*2/5
or x=48/5
Verification
(48)2/5+(48)1/2*5=96/5+24/5=120/5=24
This is the correct answer.
Then 2x+1/2x=24
or,5x/2=24
or x=24*2/5
or x=48/5
Verification
(48)2/5+(48)1/2*5=96/5+24/5=120/5=24
This is the correct answer.
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