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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #550268 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n + n/2 = 21 \n" ); document.write( "2n + n = 42 \n" ); document.write( "3n = 42 \n" ); document.write( "n = 14 \n" ); document.write( "........ \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 \n" ); document.write( " |