SOLUTION: three added to half a number gives 23.what is the number?

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Question 377526: three added to half a number gives 23.what is the number?
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 + x/2 = 23
x/2=20
x=40
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Ed

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