SOLUTION: Use the five-step method to solve. One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?

Question 54215: Use the five-step method to solve.
One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
Answer by jainenderkapoor(61) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let the number be = `x`
We have x/3 = x/2 - 5
x/3 - x/2 = -5
(2x - 3x)/6 = -5
-x = -5*6
-x = -30

x = 30

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