Question

15 Think of a number. Take away 7 from 3/2 of the number and you get 23.What is the number you thought of? *
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number = x

$\frac{3}{2} x - 7 = 23 \\ \frac{3}{2} x = 23 + 7 \\ x = 30 \times \frac{2}{3} \\ x = 20$