document.write( "Question 229844: One-half of a number decreased by two-thirds is two less than one-fifth of the number. How do I write this as an equation. I got 1/2n - 2/3 = 1/5n - 2 \n" ); document.write( "
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.5n-2/3=1/5n-2 is correct \n" ); document.write( "
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