SOLUTION: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 329 AND HALF OF A NUMBER IS 150. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?

Question 184445: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 329 AND HALF OF A NUMBER IS 150. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?
Found 2 solutions by jojo14344, edjones:
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

As per condition, , x= a number
Continuing,
Transpose--------->
Cross Multiply---->
, Answer
Let's check by going back to the condition:

Thank you,
Jojo
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number.
329 - x/2 = 150
658-x=300 multiply each side by 2
-x=-358
x=358
.
Ed
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