SOLUTION: A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75
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Question 841226: A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75
Found 2 solutions by mxgirl22, grishma.kshatriya:
Answer by mxgirl22(39) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75.
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1.) Read carefully and look for key words.
A number (n= a number)
increased by 5 (+5)
divided by 2
is equal(=) to 75.
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2.) Using what we found in step 1, create the equation.
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3.) Solve for "n".
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4.) Check.
A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75.
Checks!
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5. Answer.
Answer by grishma.kshatriya(27) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solution :
Let number be x .
A number increased by 5 = x + 5
divided by 2 that is x+5
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2
This equals 75 ,
x + 5
----- = 75
2
x+5 = 150
x = 150 - 5
= 145
Thank you.
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