SOLUTION: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
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Question 7715: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the unknown number, then:
Multiply both sides by 3.
Multiply both sides by 2.
Add 30 to both sides.
Subtract 2n from both sides.
n = 30
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