Question

One-third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number. What is the number? Is this the correct way to do this problem? 1/3x=5-(1/2)x
6((1/3)x + (1/2)x) = (5)6
6(1/3)x + 6(1/2)x = 30
2x + 3x =30
5x =30
x =6

Answer 1

should be (1/2)x+5 on the right hand side

Answer 2

yes u r somewhat right cm on CHAT BOX

Answer 3

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