algebra question
2006-07-30 11:57:38 · 9 answers · asked by big blue 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Lets assume the number is x.
(x/3) + 5 = (x/2) -- is the problem statement.
2x + 30 = 3x -- multiply both sides by 6
30 = 3x - 2x = x
Answer x=30
One third of 30 is 10 (x/3), which is 5 less then 15, which is half of 30 (x/2)
2006-07-30 12:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by humanethos 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
15
2006-07-30 12:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15
2006-07-30 12:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30
2006-07-31 16:25:28 · answer #4 · answered by wanttoknow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30
2006-07-30 15:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by hambycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is so easy its WHAAACK
the number is 30
one third of 30 is 10
one half of 30 is 15
10 is 5 less than 15
2006-07-30 12:37:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm let's c
let the number be x
1/3 x = x - 5
1/3 x - x = 5
x - 3x = 5
-3x = 5
x = -5/3
man am totally lost now !
sorry
*weeps*
2006-07-30 12:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by MaYoOoZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7.5
why?
x-5=x/3
3x-15=x
2x=15
x=7.5
2006-07-30 14:10:23 · answer #8 · answered by alandicho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x/3=(x/2)-5
2x=3x-30
30=x
2006-07-30 12:02:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋