SOLUTION: Three times a number is greater than half the number by 50. What is the number.

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Question 919022: Three times a number is greater than half the number by 50. What is the number.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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3n+=+n%2F2+%2B+50
6n = n + 100
5n = 100
n = 20
And...checking
3n+=+n%2F2+%2B+50
60 = 10 + 50