SOLUTION: Translate the following into an equation, and then solve the equation: One half of a number is 16. Determine the number.

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Question 1023552: Translate the following into an equation, and then solve the equation:
One half of a number is 16. Determine the number.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.5x=16
x=16/0.5
x=32