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The addition of a number with its half gives 72. What is the number?


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a

48

b

44

c

45

d

47 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given, the addition of a number with its half gives 72.
Let the number be x.
According to the question,
x+x2=72
LCM between any number with 1 is that number.
2x+x2=72
3x2=72
x2=24
x = 48
So the number is 48.
Hence, option 1 is correct.
 
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The addition of a number with its half gives 72. What is the number?