SOLUTION: eleven decreased by half a number, n, is equal to seven. What does "half a number" mean and what is the number?
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Question 582686: eleven decreased by half a number, n, is equal to seven. What does "half a number" mean and what is the number? Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! eleven decreased by half a number, n, is equal to seven.
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11 - (n/2) = 7
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n/2 = 4
n = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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