Solve the Problem. -One Half of a Number Is 3 More Than One-Sixth

question 171

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-One half of a number is 3 more than one-sixth the same number. What is the number?

• A)8
• B)12
• C)9
• D)18

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