SOLUTION: Can some one help me with this? One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Can some one help me with this? One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?

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Question 31505: Can some one help me with this?
One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
Answer by mukhopadhyay(490) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x
x/3 = x/2 - 5
=>x/2 - x/3 = 5
=>x/6 = 5
=>x = 30
The answer is 30
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