Twenty-seven minus 3/2of a number (x) is not more than 36. What is the number?

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Zaria

15 July, 10:53

Twenty-seven minus 3/2of a number (x) is not more than 36. What is the number?

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Elisa Anthony · Answer 1

Twenty-seven minus 3/2of a number (x) is not more than 36.

27 - (3/2) X = 36

What is the number?

(3/2) X = 27 - 36 = - 9

X = ( - 9x2) / 3 = - 18/3 = - 6

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36 = 27 - (3/2) X = 27 - (3/2) x (-6) = 27 - (-18/2) = 27 - (-9) = 36