If 50% of a number is 1.2 more than 35% of it, what is the number?

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1. Let the number be $x$.

2. 50% of $x$ is $0.5x$ and 35% is $0.35x$. The problem says $0.5x = 0.35x + 1.2$.

3. Subtracting $0.35x$ gives $0.15x = 1.2$, so $x = \dfrac{1.2}{0.15} = 8$.

4. The number is **8**, so choose (a).

FINAL_ANSWER: a

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