$ \frac{3}{2} $ of a number is $ 42 . $ Find the number.

Given:

\( \frac{3}{2} \) of a number is \( 42 . \) 

To do:
We have to find the number.
Solution: 

Let the required number be $x$.

This implies,

$\frac{3}{2}\times x=42$

$x=\frac{2\times42}{3}$

$x=2\times14$

$x=28$

The required number is 28.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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