SOLUTION: if 63 subtracted five times, results is half the original number. find the number.

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Question 850768: if 63 subtracted five times, results is half the original number. find the number.
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Hi,

if 63 subtracted five times, results is half the original number ++highlight_green%28x%29+

Question states***

 +x+-+5%2A63+=+x%2F2     |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1

 2x - 2*5*63 = x

      x = 630

CHECKING our answer***

 630 - 315 = 315 = 630/2 = 315

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