SOLUTION: the difference of 207, and five times a number is the same as the sum of 20 and one half of that number. find the number.
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Question 202759: the difference of 207, and five times a number is the same as the sum of 20 and one half of that number. find the number. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the difference of 207, and five times a number is the same as the sum of 20 and one half of that number. find the number.
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
207 - 5x = 20+ (x/2)
Add 5x to both sides to get:
187 = 5.5x
x = 34
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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