two-thirds of a number is 5 less than one half of it find the number.
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let the no. be x
According to question:-
2/3×x = 1/2×x-5
2x/3 = x/2-5
2x/3-x/2= -5
(4x-3x)/6 = -5
x/6 = -5
x= -30. Ans
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According to question:-
2/3×x = 1/2×x-5
2x/3 = x/2-5
2x/3-x/2= -5
(4x-3x)/6 = -5
x/6 = -5
x= -30. Ans
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Answer:
The answer is -30.
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be y, according to the given condition
y(2/3)-y(1/2)= -5
cross multiply it and you'll get
4y-3y/6= -5
y/6= -5
y = 6 x -5
therefore y= -30
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