Malachy was thinking of a number. Malachy halves it and gets an answer of 38.2. What was the original number

x=Original number =76.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original number Malachy was thinking about be x

Halving it becomes = 1/2 x

the equation to solve for x = 1/2 x = 38.2

so that x = 2 x 38.2

x=76.4

the homeowners insurance cost for a 115,000 wood frame house is 80,500.

step-by-step explanation:

it is given that the coverage rate for wood frame house is 0.7.

the value of wood frame house is 115,000.

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homeowners insurance cost for a 115,000 wood frame house is

therefore the homeowners insurance cost for a 115,000 wood frame house is 80,500.

answer: 5 17/33 % (to the tenth)

step-by-step explanation:

he guessed: 34.5 pounds

actual weight is 32.7

there for he is off:

34.5 -32.7 = 1.8

32.7 is the 100%

1.8 represents %? of 32.7

therefore:

32.7   - 100%

1.8     -     x%

x= 1.8*100%/32.7% = 18*100%/327%

x=1800%/327%   = (5 165/327)%

to the tenth:

5 17/33 %