SOLUTION: If Don subtracts 24 from one-half of his number he gets 0. What is Don's number? I don't know how to set it up in equation form.

Question 335786: If Don subtracts 24 from one-half of his number he gets 0. What is Don's number?
I don't know how to set it up in equation form.
Found 2 solutions by blwinbbbles, stanbon:
Answer by blwinbbbles(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write out what you know:
1/2(x) - 24 = 0
add 24 to both sides
1/2(x) = 24
multiple both sides by 2
x = 48
hope this helps
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Don subtracts 24 from one-half of his number he gets 0. What is Don's number?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
(1/2)x - 24 = 0
(1/2)x = 24
x = 48
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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