Question

7 subtract from 5/2 of a number result is 23 what is the number

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE NUMBER BE:- X

(5/2 of x) - 7 = 23 [OPEN BRACKET]

5x/2 - 7 = 23 [SUBTRACT 5X/2 AND 7]

5x - 14/2 = 23 [14 CAME BY MULTIPLYING 7 WITH 2]

5x-14 = 23×2

5x-14 = 46

5x= 46+14

5x= 60

x= 60/5

x= 12