I think of a number and halve it. The answer is two hundred and sixty. What number did I start with?

Eddinho asked Apr 4, 2023

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Eddinho asked Apr 4, 2023

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Let the number be x

Now we have a equation,

X÷2=260

x=260×2

x=520

Hence, the number you started with was 520.

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