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document.write( "One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #130154 by Mathtut(3670)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! hopefully you know what those 5 steps are looking for: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "lets call the number b \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "(1/3)b=(1/2)b-5.......now multiply all terms by LCD of 6 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "2b=3b-30 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " |