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  • 12-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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one third of a number is 12.
work out one half of the number

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bushbella1110
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  • 12-01-2022

well, we need to find the whole number first. 12 x 3 = 36. Now that we know this we can divide 36 by 2 and get the answer.

36 / 2 = 18.

Half of the number is 18!

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Sasha10tt
Sasha10tt Sasha10tt
  • 12-01-2022

Answer:

The half of the number would be 18

Step-by-step explanation:

We can come up with the equation

1/3n = 12

Divide both sides by 1/3

n= 36

Divide the answer by 2 and you get 18.

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