Jim picks a number. he doubles that number, then adds 5, and gets 41 as his result. what was the original number jim picked?

Jlevy asked Jun 13, 2023

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Jlevy asked Jun 13, 2023

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Answer: 18

Explanation:

Subtract: 5 from 41 | 41-5= 36

Divide: by 2 | 36/2= 18

Gerald Combs answered Jun 18, 2023

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