SOLUTION: A number is halved and the outcome then increased by nine. The result is 63
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Question 15234: A number is halved and the outcome then increased by nine. The result is 63
Answer by pwac(253) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= the number.
Then we have to make an equation based on what we are given.
So the number halved would be represented by.
To this add 9 so
Let this then = 63. So we get:
Now rearrange the equation
Subtract 9 from both sides to give
Then multiply both sides by 2 which gives:
x=108
so the number is 108
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