Question

lf 1/2 is subtracted from a number and the difference is multiplied by 4, the result is 5.what is the number


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Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be X

X -1/2 × 4 = 5

X - 4/2 = 5

X - 2 = 5

X = 5+2

X= 7

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be X

Now,

Let X-1/2=Y ......(1)

Given,

Y multiplied by 4 is 5

i.e,

Y*4=5

So, we get Y=5/4

By substituting in equ..(1)

We get,

X -1/2=5/4

=> X= 5/4 +1/2

=> X= 7/4

Therefore the required number is 7/4