Question

if 1/5 of a number is subtract from 1/2 of that number the difference is 5 less than 1/3 of the same number find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

=>x/2-x/5=x/3-5

=>(5x-2x)/10=x/3 -5

=>(3x/10)-x/3=-5

=>(9x-10x)/30=-5

=> -x/30=-5

=> +x= +5 x 30

=> x= 150

Therefore, the number is 150