document.write( "Question 830439: Twelve less than one third of a number is 5. What is the number? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #500620 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let the number = $\"+n+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%281%2F3%29%2An+-+12+=+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+-+36+=+15+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Add $\"36\"$ to both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+=+51+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%281%2F3%29%2A51+=+17+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+17+-+12+=+5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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