document.write( "Question 184445: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 329 AND HALF OF A NUMBER IS 150. WHAT IS THE NUMBER? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #138448 by jojo14344(1513) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "As per condition, $\"329-%281%2F2%29highlight%28x%29=150\"$ , x= a number
\n" ); document.write( "Continuing,
\n" ); document.write( "Transpose---------> $\"329-150=%281%2F2%29x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Cross Multiply----> $\"179=%281%2F2%29x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=179%2A2=highlight%28358%29\"$ , Answer
\n" ); document.write( "Let's check by going back to the condition:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"329-%281%2F2%29358=150\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"329-179=150\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"150=150\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( "

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