Question 368811
Let's translate into algebra...then solve...
The quotient of the difference of a number and 48, and twice the number is 31
means
{{{(x - 48) / 2x = 31}}}
Now multiply both sides by 2x and get
{{{x - 48 = 62x}}}
Subtract x and get
{{{-48 = 61x}}}
now divide by 61 and get
{{{x = -48/61}}}
An ugly answer but the correct one.