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I Am Thinking of a number. 1/12 of it equals 6. 1/3 of it equals_________.

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Answer:

24

Explanation:

hello

let's note x the number we are looking for


(x)/(12)=6\\<=> x = 6*12=72

so 1/3 of it equals


(72)/(3)=24

another way to see it is that 12=4*3

so 1/3 of it equals 6*4=24

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