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The difference between a number and eleven is three more than half the number.

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difference between a number and 11 --> x -11
is --> =
three more --> +3
half the number ---> x/2

so,
x-11 = x/2 + 3

x-x/2 = 3+11
x/2 = 14
x = 28

28 is your number.
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