Question 1020550: if 4 is added to one half of a number the result is 15 less than that same number fine the number Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, Fombitz:Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there,
if 4 is added to one half of a number
the result is 15 less than that same number.
Make x the number
4 + x/2 = x - 15
Collect like terms
x - x/2 = 15 + 4
x/2 = 19
Cross multiply
x = 38
The number is 38.
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