When half of a number is decreased by 24 the result is 95 what is the number

Question

This is algebra 

 

Answer 1

Let x be the number.

Half the number = x/2

Half the number decreased by 24 = x/2 - 24

This is equal to 95, so you have (x/2) - 24 = 95

x/2 = 95 + 24

x/2 = 119

x = (119)(2)

x = 238 as the number