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7/12 of a number is 24 more than 5/12 of the same number. What is the number?

7/12 of a number is 24 more than 5/12 of the same number. What is the number?
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7/12 of a number is 24 more than 5/12 of the same number.

What is the number?

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24 is 2/12 = 1/6 of the number, so the number is 6*24 = 144.
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