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If Half the number is 40 less than 56. Find the number

User Lakeishia
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Answer:

The number is 8

Explanation:

Lets say the number is x.

x/2=56-40

combine 56 and -40

x/2=4

multiply 2 by both sides

x= 8

User Ben Stickley
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Answer:

32

Step-by-step explanation:

half the number is 56 - 40 which is 16 and it says half the nuber is 16 so 16 x 2 is 32

User Elishia
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