Question

Half of a number when decreased by 10 gives 14 as answer. Find the number .

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is

Half of a number when decreased by 10 gives 14 as answer. The number is [a] 24 [b] 84 [c] 48 [d]74

Answer 2

Concept:

An equation is an expression with an equal sign.

For example: 6 x + 3 = 10, 5 y + 90 = 80, 3 x + 5 y = 78 etc.

Given:

Half of a number decreased by 10 is equal to 14.

Find:

We need to find the number.

Solution

Let the number be x.

Half a number = x / 2

When 10 is decreased from it:

x / 2 - 10

ATQ:

x / 2 - 10 = 14

x / 2 = 14 + 10

x / 2 = 24

x = 2( 24 )

x = 48

Therefore, the number is 48.

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