32 is the geometric mean of 16 and 48.
According to my calculations the answer is 19.5 or 19.50 you can pick either one but your teacher will probably want the first.
let x = a number
difference means that its subtraction
twice a number is 2x
so the equation should be
2x-5=3
add 5 to both sides
2x=8
divide both sides by 2
x=4
Vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Original price = $17.50
Discount = 5%
Find the amount of discount (in dollars):

Now, the sale price is
