Since multiplying by 0.5 is the same as dividing by 2, the problem is described by the sentence
"Half the sum of a number and 40 equals 200"
Parallel planes never touch
In the attached diagram you can see Place Value Chart that is used to help understand the value of each digit based on the place or position.
For the number 756:
- 7 has a value of 7 hundreds, or 700;
- 5 has a value of 5 tens, or 50;
- 6 has a value of 6 ones, or 6.
Answer: 5 has a value of 5 tens, or 50
Fifteen increased by a number