mzheng6467
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  • 08-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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One third of a number is 12 less than the number itself

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joelleelchami
joelleelchami joelleelchami
  • 08-01-2022

Answer:

18

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 n = n - 12  Cross multiply

n = 3(n - 12)

n = 3n -36

2n = 36

n = 36/2

n = 18

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kensley1489
kensley1489 kensley1489
  • 08-01-2022
let the number = n
(1/3)n=n-12
(3)(1/3)n=(3)n-12
n=3n-36
-2n=-36
n=18
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