Question

1/2 of a number is 15 more than 1/7 of the same number. find the number.

Answer 1

42

Explanation:

`(1)/(2)` x =
`(1)/(7)`x + 15 Clear the fraction by multiplying all the way through by 14

7x = 2x + 210 Subtract 2s from both sides

5x = 210 Divide both sides by 5

x = 42