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A number is Multiplied by 3 and 5 is added. If one half of the new nummber is 16, what was the first number​

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ChoiSungHyun
ChoiSungHyun ChoiSungHyun
  • 15-09-2020

Step-by-step explanation:

The original number is x.

The new number is 3x + 5.

We know that 0.5(3x + 5) = 16, so 3x + 5 = 32.

3x + 5 = 32, 3x = 27, x = 9.

Hence the original number is 9.

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