document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=969362>Question 969362</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If 4 times a number is increased by 1/2 itself, the result is 144. What is the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x is four times the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 of itself is 1/2 x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 times increased by half itself is 4x + (1/2)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This equals 144.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 (1/2) x=144;  (9/2)x =144 ;   x=144 * (2/9)=32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32 *4=128<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add half of 32 (16)  and get 144. </SPAN>\n" );
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