document.write( "Question 166123: one-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #122409 by checkley77(12844) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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x/3=x/2-5
\n" ); document.write( "x/3-x/2=-5
\n" ); document.write( "(2x-3x)/6=-5
\n" ); document.write( "-x=-30x=30 answer.
\n" ); document.write( "Proof:
\n" ); document.write( "30/3=30/2-5
\n" ); document.write( "10=15-5
\n" ); document.write( "10=10 \n" ); document.write( "

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