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Question 15227: Could you please answer this question Half a number and nine is 15 can I please get the answer
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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Half a number and nine is 15
Half a number = would be 1%2F2x
and means add, is means =;
so we have;
1%2F2x+9=15
Subtract 9 from both sides;
1%2F2x+9-9=15-9
1%2F2x=6
Now multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 1%2F2,which is 2%2F1;
1%2F2x(2%2F1)=6(2%2F1)
x=12%2F1
x=12
Hope you get it
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