SOLUTION: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?

SOLUTION: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?

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Question 185835: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

n is the number, so

is one-third of the number and

is one-half of the number. So your problem translates directly into the following equation if you consider the word "is" to mean "equals":

Solve for n to answer the question. Hint: Start by multiplying the equation by 6.

John

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