document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021633>Question 1021633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of a number and 2 less than 1/2 the number is 30. Find the number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=the number<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.5x-2) = 2 less than 1/2 the number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+(0.5x-2)=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x-2=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5x=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=21.33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The number is 21.33<BR>\n" );
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