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Two-thirds of a number plus 5 is greater than 12. Find the number

User Hoki
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Answer:12

Step-by-step explanation: 12x2/3=8

8+5=13 GG

User Karnan Muthukumar
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Answer:

n >10.5

Explanation:

Let n be our number

2/3 n+5 >12

Subtract 5 from each side

2/3 n +5-5 >12 -5

2/3 n >7

Multiply each side by 3/2 to isolate n

3/2*2/3n > 7 *3/2

n > 21/2

n >10.5

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