SOLUTION: Using the five-step method solve the following: One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number?

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Question 175062: Using the five-step method solve the following:
One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call the number b
:
(1/3)b=(1/2)b-5.......now multiply all terms by LCD of 6
:
2b=3b-30
:
highlight%28b=30%29