SOLUTION: A number is as much greater than 12 as it is less than 38. find the numbers

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Question 1102449: A number is as much greater than 12 as it is less than 38. find the numbers
Found 4 solutions by Theo, Alan3354, josgarithmetic, abhayp:
Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if the number is as much greater than 12 as it is less than 38, then it must be midway between 12 and 38.

38-12 = 26 / 2 = 13

38 - 13 = 25
12 + 13 = 25

the number must be 25.

25 is 13 greater than 12 and also 13 less than 38.





Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number is as much greater than 12 as it is less than 38. find the numbers
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(12 + 38)/2 = 25

Answer by josgarithmetic(39614)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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number is as much greater than 12 as it is less than 38.
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The number may be x.

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as much greater than 12
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as it is less than 38.
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Put the two together:

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Answer by abhayp(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let be the number = x
x-12=38-x
x-x=38+12
2x=50
x=25

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