Question

One-half of a number,
increased by 69 is 74.
What is the number?

Answer 1

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be n then half the number is $\frac{1}{2}$ n , so

$\frac{1}{2}$ n + 69 = 74 ( subtract 69 from both sides )

$\frac{1}{2}$ n = 5 ( multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction )

n = 10

Thus the number is 10

Answer 2

Let the number be x
1/2 x + 69 = 74
1/2 x= 74 - 69
1/2 x = 5
x = 2*5
x= 10