The sum of half a number, n, and 15 is 24. What is the value of the number n?

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Answer:

n = 18

Explanation:

We can use the following equation to solve for n:

$1/2n+15=24\\1/2n=9\\n=18$

If we check, we see that half of 18 is 9 and 9 + 15 is indeed 24

Barrel Roll answered May 10, 2024

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