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One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number?
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Question 175065: 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) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! hopefully you know what those 5 steps are looking for:
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lets call the number b
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(1/3)b=(1/2)b-5.......now multiply all terms by LCD of 6
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2b=3b-30
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