SOLUTION: if three less than one half a number is equal to one-third of the same number,find the number.

SOLUTION: if three less than one half a number is equal to one-third of the same number,find the number.

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Question 899787: if three less than one half a number is equal to one-third of the same number,find the number.
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/2 - 3 = x/3

Multiply all terms by 2: x - 6 = 2x/3

Multiply all terms by 3: 3x - 18 = 2x

x = 18

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