Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Find the number whose double is greater than its half by 30

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 25

  4. 23

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the number be x. The problem states 2x - x/2 = 30. Multiplying by 2 to clear the fraction: 4x - x = 60, so 3x = 60. Solving for x gives x = 20. Distractors like 30 or 25 do not satisfy the equation.