SOLUTION: 18 more than the product of 0.5 and the difference of 16 and 7

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Question 973822: 18 more than the product of 0.5 and the difference of 16 and 7
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x is the number
x-18=0.5*9
x=22.5
22.5 is 18 more than (1/2)(16-7), which is 4.5