SOLUTION: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 329 AND HALF OF A NUMBER IS 150. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?

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Question 184445: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 329 AND HALF OF A NUMBER IS 150. WHAT IS THE NUMBER?
Found 2 solutions by jojo14344, edjones:
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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As per condition, 329-%281%2F2%29highlight%28x%29=150, x= a number
Continuing,
Transpose---------> 329-150=%281%2F2%29x
Cross Multiply----> 179=%281%2F2%29x
x=179%2A2=highlight%28358%29, Answer
Let's check by going back to the condition:
329-%281%2F2%29358=150
329-179=150
150=150
Thank you,
Jojo

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number.
329 - x/2 = 150
658-x=300 multiply each side by 2
-x=-358
x=358
.
Ed