SOLUTION: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
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: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
This question is from textbook Structure and Method Book 1
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One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
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(1/3)x +5 = (1/2)x
[(1/3)-(1/2)]x = -5
(-1/6)x = -5
x = 30
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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