One-half of a number,
increased by 69 is 74.
What is the number?

10

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be n then half the number is n , so

n + 69 = 74 ( subtract 69 from both sides )

n = 5 ( multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction )

n = 10

Thus the number is 10

5 pm

step-by-step explanation:

x is the total time in minutes for the free response

you are given number of questions as 15 - m and time per item as 8 minutes

to find x multiply the two givens together:

x = 8 * (15-m) = 8(15-m)