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Whats another way to write "one third of n is 12"

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Answer:

1/3 n = n - 12 Cross multiply

n = 3(n - 12)

n = 3n -36

2n = 36

n = 36/2

n = 18

Check:

1/3 (18) = 18 - 12

6 = 6

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