I am a simple equation, with a twist so sly. What do you get when you add your age to its half?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Think about what happens to half an amount.
Answer
Three times your age
Explanation
If your age is X, adding half gives you X + 0.5X = 1.5X, which equals three times your age.
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