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natulia [17]
2 years ago
8

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 situat

ion.
Please help me out on this problem thank you!!!!!!
Mathematics
2 answers:
Maslowich2 years ago
7 0

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.

aleksandrvk [35]2 years ago
4 0

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
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