document.write( "Question 907344: What is the number increased by one-half of itself is equal to 21? Find the number which when decreased by three-fourths of itself equals 28. \n" ); document.write( "
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n + n/2 = 21
\n" ); document.write( "2n + n = 42
\n" ); document.write( "3n = 42
\n" ); document.write( "n = 14
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\n" ); document.write( "n - 3n/4 = 28
\n" ); document.write( "4n - 3n = 112
\n" ); document.write( "n = 112
\n" ); document.write( "And...checking
\n" ); document.write( "112 - (3/4)112 = 112 -84 = 28
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