Question

one-third of a number increased by 5 is equal to its half part decreased by 5.find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is 60.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

one-third of a number increased by 5 is equal to its half part decreased by 5.

⇒$\frac{x}{3}$+5=$\frac{x}{2} -5$

$5+5=\frac{x}{2}-\frac{x}{3}\\\\10=\frac{3x-2x}{6}\\\\x=60$

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

⇒\frac{x}{3}+5=\frac{x}{2} -5

5+5=\frac{x}{2}-\frac{x}{3}

10=\frac{3x-2x}{6}

x=60

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