hisham2412 hisham2412
  • 25-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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half
a number added
to the number gives 144
what is the number​

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Adnanna05 Adnanna05
  • 25-11-2020
(x/3) + x =144

4x = 144 *3

x = (144/4) *3

x=36*3

x=108
The number is 108 :)
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bayaankoolinaasir
bayaankoolinaasir bayaankoolinaasir
  • 25-11-2020

Answer:

[tex]the \: number \: is \: 96[/tex]

Explanation:

[tex]let \: the \: number \: be \: = \: x [/tex]

[tex] \frac{x}{2} + x = 144[/tex]

[tex]2( \frac{x}{2} ) + 2(x) = 2(144)[/tex]

[tex]x + 2x = 288[/tex]

[tex]3x = 288[/tex]

[tex] \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{288}{3} [/tex]

[tex]x = 96[/tex]

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