Diane gave a number train a starting value of 20. This starting value plus half the number was divided by 5 and the resulting value was multiplied by the starting value minus 12. What was the final value of the number train?
If Diane gave a number train a starting value of 20, half the number is 1/2*20=
<gadget id="calculator">20-10</gadget>
<output>10</output>
10.
The starting value plus half the number is 20+10=
<gadget id="calculator">20+10</gadget>
<output>30</output>
30.
This starting value plus half the number was divided by 5, giving a total of 30/5 = 
<gadget id="calculator">30/5</gadget>
<output>6</output>
6.
The starting value minus 12 is 20-12=
<gadget id="calculator">20-12</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8.
The resulting value after dividing by 5 was times by the starting value minus 12, a total of 8*6 = 
<gadget id="calculator">8*6</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48.

<result>48</result>