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  • 20-04-2017
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a number is increased by 21 is equal to half of the number increased by 18.5 what is the number

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  • 20-04-2017
x + 21 = (x + 18.5) × 2
x + 21 = 2x + 37
     -37           -37
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x - 16 = 2x
-x          -x
-16 = x

-16 + 21 = 5
-16 + 18.5 = 2.5

The number is -16.
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