SOLUTION: What is the number which when multiplied by 2 and added to 8 gives the same result as when it is divided by 2 and has 32 added to it ?

SOLUTION: What is the number which when multiplied by 2 and added to 8 gives the same result as when it is divided by 2 and has 32 added to it ?

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Question 731557: What is the number which when multiplied by 2 and added to 8 gives the same result as when it is divided by 2 and has 32 added to it ?

Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the number x.

2x+8=x/2 +32

2x - x/2 = 32-8

1.5x = 24

x=16

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