12 is 1/3 of what number
"is" means equals"of" means multiplylet "what number" be represented by "x"so we get the equation: 12 = 1/3 x [solve for x]x = 12 3 [multiplied 3 to both sides]x = 36 [<- answer]
121/3
Multiply across which is 123=36
Answer: 36