Question

Think of a number, divide it by 5 and then add 27 to the result. The resulting number is half of the original number. What was the original number?

(Answer with work please)

Answer 1

This Is One Answer, There Are More Then One Answer.



100 / 5 = 20 + 27 = 47 / 2 = 23.5

100 = my number
5 = divide by

100 / 5 = 20
27 = add
20 = results of last answer
Then 20 + 27 = 47
47 = results of last answer
2 = half of
Then 47 / 2 = 23.5