SOLUTION: The sum of 40 and twice a number is 194. What is the number? Five less than half of a number is 20. What is the number?

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Question 741658: The sum of 40 and twice a number is 194. What is the number?
Five less than half of a number is 20. What is the number?
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The sum of 40 and twice a number is 194. What is the number?
2n + 40 = 194
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Five less than half of a number is 20. What is the number?
.5n - 5 = 20