Question

if u subtract 12 from a number and multiply the result by 12 you get 18. what is the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

27/2 is the value of the number.

Let the number be x.

According to the question,

12(x-12)=18

x-12=18/12

x-12=3/2

x=3/2+12

x=3/2+24/2

x=27/2

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Answer 2

Answer:

13.5    27/2      13 (1/2)   all the same

Step-by-step explanation:

(x-12)x12  = 18

12x-144 = 18

12x = 162

x = 162/12 = 27/2  = 13(1/2) = 13.5