SOLUTION: can you please help solve and check this problem: (((One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is this number?)))

SOLUTION: can you please help solve and check this problem: (((One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is this number?)))

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: can you please help solve and check this problem: (((One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is this number?))) This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1

Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a number=n
one-third=1/3
half=1/2
is=equals(=)
5 less than= -5

One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is this number?

Subtract 1/2n from both sides

Multiply both sides by -6

Answer: 30
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