Question

Decreasing 3/4 times a number by 18 is equal to increasing 1/2 times the number by 5 give an equation and solution to the situation.
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Answer 1

Answer:

92

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

As per the question,

3/4x - 18 = 1/2x + 5

(4)3/4x - (4)18 = (4)1/2x + (4)5

3x - 72 = 2x + 20

x = 92

The number is 92.

Answer 2

Answer:

• solved below.

Explanation:

• $\sf \frac{3}{4} x-18 = \frac{1}{2} x +5$

collect variables:

• $\sf \frac{3}{4} x - \frac{1}{2} x = + \ 5 + 18$

simplify:

• $\sf \frac{1}{4} x = 23$

final answer:

• $\sf x = 92$