SOLUTION: One thrid of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number? ISNB -13 978-0-395-97722-4 ISBN-10 0-395-97722-3

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Question 183339: One thrid of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number?
ISNB -13 978-0-395-97722-4
ISBN-10 0-395-97722-3
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number. You are told
x%2F3+=+x%2F2++-+5 multiply thru by 6
2x+=+3x+-+30
x+=+30
Is 10 five less than 15?