SOLUTION: A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75

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Question 841226: A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75
Found 2 solutions by mxgirl22, grishma.kshatriya:
Answer by mxgirl22(39) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75.

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1.) Read carefully and look for key words.


A number (n= a number)

increased by 5 (+5)

divided by 2

is equal(=) to 75.

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2.) Using what we found in step 1, create the equation.

%28n%2B5%29%2F2=75

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3.) Solve for "n".

%28n%2B5%29%2F2=75

+%282%2F1%29%28%28n%2B5%29%2F2%29=%282%2F1%2975

n%2B5=150

n%2B5-5=150-5

n=145

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4.) Check.

A number increased by 5 and divided by 2 is equal to 75.


%28145%2B5%29%2F2=75

150%2F2=75

75=75

Checks!

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5. Answer.


n=145





Answer by grishma.kshatriya(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution :
Let number be x .
A number increased by 5 = x + 5
divided by 2 that is x+5
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2
This equals 75 ,
x + 5
----- = 75
2
x+5 = 150
x = 150 - 5
= 145
Thank you.