What number divided by two is equal to that same number minus $15$ ?

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Solution

The correct option is A $30$
Let the number is $x$
Then according to the question-
$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{2} = x - 15$
$\Rightarrow x = 2 x - 30$
$\Rightarrow x - 2 x = - 30$
$\Rightarrow x = 30$

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