Number sixth puzzle

If we subtract its sixth from the number's triple number, we get half of that number increased by 28. What is the number?

Final Answer:

a =  12

Step-by-step explanation:


3·a-a/6=a/2+28

14a = 168


a = 168/14 = 12

a = 12

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