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When 2 is subtracted from half of a number, the result is 28. What is the original number?

Solution

When 2 is subtracted from half of a number, the result is 28. What is the original number?

Solution

The number : 60

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

\frac{1}{2} x - 2 = 28

Solve for

x, \frac{1}{2} x - 2 = 28 : x = 60

The number : 60

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