Question

One-third of a number is 2 greater than one-sixth of the same number. What is the number?

Answer 1

number is 12

Explanation:

One-third of a number is 2 greater than one-sixth of the same number

Let the unknown number be x

One-third of x is 2 more than one-sixth of x

`(1)/(3) x=2+(1)/(6) x`

least common denominator is 6, multiply each term by 6

`2x=12+x`

subtract x from both sides

x=12

So the number is 12