SOLUTION: Twelve less than one third of a number is 5. What is the number?

SOLUTION: Twelve less than one third of a number is 5. What is the number?

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Question 830439: Twelve less than one third of a number is 5. What is the number?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number =

Multiply both sides by

Add to both sides

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