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The sum of half a number and 5 less than the number is 55. What is the number?

The sum of half a number and 5 less than the number is 55. What is the number?
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The sum of half a number and 5 less than the number is 55. What is the number?

User Teddie
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Answer:

The number is 40.

Explanation:

0.5x+(x-5)=55

1.5x-5=55

1.5x=60

x=40

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