SOLUTION: The sum of half a number and 49 is 9/2 of the number

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Question 1055426: The sum of half a number and 49 is 9/2 of the number
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The sum of half a number and 49 is 9/2 of the number
Substitute x for the words "a number" and "the number".

The sum of half x and 49 is 9/2 of x
Substitute  for "half x"

The sum of and 49 is 9/2 of x
Substitute  for the words "9/2 of x"

The sum of and 49 is 
Substitute  for the words "The sum of  and 49"

is 
Substitute an equal sign " = " for the word "is":



Subtract  from both sides:




Divide both sides by 4

Edwin

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