Question 134143
First say the number = {{{n}}}, then just carefully read the question
One-third of the number would be {{{n/3}}}
5 less than 1/2 of the number would be {{{n/2 - 5}}}
The problem says:
{{{n/3 = n/2 - 5}}}
multiply both sides by {{{6}}}
{{{2n = 3n - 30}}}
{{{n = 30}}}
check:
{{{n/3 = n/2 - 5}}}
{{{30/3 = 30/2 - 5}}}
{{{10 = 15 - 5}}}
{{{10 = 10}}}
OK