Half of me plus 10 equals three quarters of me minus 5. What number am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Form an algebraic expression
Answer
A positive integer 60
Explanation
Solving 0.5x + 10 = 0.75x - 5 yields x = 60.
This is a expert math riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A positive integer 60.
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