Question

Two - thirds
of a number is 5 more than half of it .
what is the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

30.

Step-by-step explanation:

let the required number be x.

then,

2x/3 - x/2 = 5

= 4x - 3x / 6 = 5 ( LCM of 2 and 3 = 6)

= x/6= 5

x= 5x 6

x = 30.