SOLUTION: a number increased by fifteen is equal to five-halves the number. find the number

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Question 512513: a number increased by fifteen is equal to five-halves the number. find the number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+15=5/2x
x+15=2.5x
x-2.5x=-15
-1.5x=-15
x=-15/-1.5
x=+10