SOLUTION: i need help setting up this word problem into an equation. if the sum of a number and 1 is divided by the sum of the same number and 2 the result is 5 divided by 3. find the nu

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Question 1045885: i need help setting up this word problem into an equation.
if the sum of a number and 1 is divided by the sum of the same number and 2 the result is 5 divided by 3. find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write what is described exactly, literally in variables, numbers, symbols. Do it just the way it is written. This is (usually) nothing tricky.

"a number" can be any variable you choose. I will choose p.

%28p%2B1%29%2F%28p%2B2%29=5%2F3