Question

Q20. Two-thirds of a number is greater than one-third of the number by 5. The number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x

According to the question

3

2

x=

3

1

x+3

3

2

x−

3

1

x=3

3

2x−x

=3

x=9

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

A/c to the question

Two-thirds of a number is greater than one-third of the number by 5.

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

$\frac{x}{3}$ = 5

x = 15

Hence the number is 15.

Note : You can check your answer by putting the value of x in the equation.

$\frac{30}{3} - \frac{15}{3} = 10 - 5 = 5$