Answer:
150
Explanation:
This is a word problem which should be tackled accordingly.
The sum of 48 and itself
= 48+48
= 96
It's half and half of its half
= 48/2 and (48/2)/2
= 24+ 24/2
= 24+12
= 36
Is added to 18
= 96+36+18
= 150
From the description above the entire sum is 150.