Problema Solution
The quotient of a number and 2 is the same as the difference of the number doubled and 3. What is the number?
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Let 'x' represent the number.
x : 2 = 2x - 3
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x = 2
Indeed:
2 : 2 = 1
2*2 - 3 = 1
The number is 2.