Question 183338
"One thrid of a number is 5 less than half of the same number" ----> (1/3)*x=(1/2)*x-5




(1/3)*x=(1/2)*x-5



(1/3)*x-(1/2)*x=-5



(2/6)*x-(3/6)*x=-5



(-1/6)x=-5



-x=-30


x=30


Answer: number is 30