Question

if 7 is subtracted from 5/2 of a number we get 53 what is the number

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

let the required no be x

5/2x-7=53

5/2x= 53+7

5/2x=60

5x=120

x=24

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be a.

5/2a-7=53

5/2a=53+7

5/2a=60

a=60×2/5

a=24