Question 301103
Let n be the number, then;;;
{{{n+(1/2)N) = 48}}} Simplify the left side.
{{{(3/2)n = 48}}} Multiply both sides by the multiplicative inverse of {{{3/2}}} which is {{{2/3}}}
{{{(3/2)(2/3)n = 48(2/3)}}} 
{{{highlight(n = 32)}}}