Question

The half of 2 less than a number is 100. What is the number?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number be x

Let number be x

So, ½ × 2 - x = 100

Then, ½ - x = 100 ÷ 2

= x = 50 - ½

= x = 25

So, x = 25

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Answer 2

ANSWER:

202.

STEPS TO SOLUTION:-

Let the number be x.

Given that, the half of 2 less than a number=100.

Thus,

$\frac{1}{2} \: \: of \: \: (x - 2) = 100$

$\frac{1}{2} \times (x - 2) = 100$

$(x - 2) = 100 \times 2$

$x - 2 = 200$

$x = 200 + 2 = 202$

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