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UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge, 2026

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Barry thinks of a number. Half of the number, plus a third of the number, plus a quarter of the number is $52$ . What number is Barry thinking of?

(A) $24$ (B) $30$ (C) $36$ (D) $42$ (E) $48$

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