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Decreasing 3/4 times a number by 18 is equal to increasing 1/2 times the number by 5 give an equation and solution to the situation.

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Answer:

  • solved below.

Explanation:

  • [tex]\sf \frac{3}{4} x-18 = \frac{1}{2} x +5[/tex]

collect variables:

  • [tex]\sf \frac{3}{4} x - \frac{1}{2} x = + \ 5 + 18[/tex]

simplify:

  • [tex]\sf \frac{1}{4} x = 23[/tex]

final answer:

  • [tex]\sf x = 92[/tex]