Question 983402: Two less than a certain number is three more than half that number. What is the number? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Timnewman:Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number be"x"
from the first sentence,
Two less than x=x-2
Three more than
half of the x=3+(x/2)
from your question,
two more than x = three more than half of the x
i.e, x-2=3+(x/2)
x-2=(6+x)/2
2x-4=6+x
collect like terms
2x-x=6+4
x=10
The number is 10
Hope this helps;
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