SOLUTION: one third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number? please show work

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Question 48154: one third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. what is the number? please show work
Answer by cowess(34) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Say the number is x
x%2F3=%28x%2F2%29-5
5=x%2F6
x=30