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the number is "X"
27+10 equals half "X"
that 37 this is half of "X"
37×2=74! "X"=74

Answer:  The required number is 74.

Step-by-step explanation:  Given that 10 less than half a number is 27.

We are to find the number.

Let x represents the given number.

Then, according to the given information, we have

[tex]\dfrac{1}{2}x-10=27\\\\\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}x=27+10\\\\\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}x=37\\\\\\\Rightarrow x=37\times2\\\\\\\Rightarrow x=74.[/tex]

Thus, the required number is 74.

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