document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31505>Question 31505</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can some one help me with this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3 = x/2 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=>x/2 - x/3 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=>x/6 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=>x = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 30  </SPAN>\n" );
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