Half of a certain number is subtracted from 26 and the result is then tripled, and the answer is 18. Find the number.

Half of a certain number is subtracted from 26 and the result is then tripled, and the answer is 18. Find the number.

$$\left(26-\frac{x}{2}\right)*3=18 \quad | \quad :3\\\\
26-\frac{x}{2}=6 \quad | \quad -6 + \frac{x}{2}\\\\
\frac{x}{2}=20 \quad | \quad *2\\\\
x=40$$

The number is 40

thats a good answer heureka . i'd give you a point because i was really struggling to get the answer to this.....Thanks!

(i just wanted to win mod's 3 points.....)

Okay Rosala,  I gave you the mod 3 points because I believe you really did try to do it and that you will learn from Heureka's answer. 

You are not going to be untrue to my assumption are you Rosala.