document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=475531>Question 475531</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Half the product of 16 and a number increased by 3 is 27. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)(16(x+2)) = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16x + 32 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11/8<BR>\n" );
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