SOLUTION: Seven less than 1-third of a number is five. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Seven less than 1-third of a number is five. What is the number?

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Question 902305: Seven less than 1-third of a number is five. What is the number?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3 - 7 = 5
x/3 = 12

x = 36
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