Question

The difference between a number and eleven is three more than half the number

Answer 1

x - the number

The expression:

`x-11=(1)/(2)x+3`

Solution:

`x-11=(1)/(2)x+3 \\ x-(1)/(2)x=3+11 \\ (1)/(2)x=14 \\ x=14 * 2 \\ x=28`

The number is 28.