Question

5/2 is less than one third of a number is 6. Find the number.​

Answer 1

Let the number be x.then

According to question

5/2-x/3=6

or,15-2x/6=6

or,15-2x=36

or,15-36=2x

or,21=2x

or,21/2=x

therefore x=11.5

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be x

=> 5/2× x= 6

=>5x/2 =6

=>5x=12

=>X= 12/5

x=2.4