SOLUTION: A certain number was increased 5 times, then decreased by 3, then halved. The result was 0.3 less than the original number. What was the original number?
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Question 1126302: A certain number was increased 5 times, then decreased by 3, then halved. The result was 0.3 less than the original number. What was the original number? Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source):