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Seven less than one-third of a number is 5

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22 would be the answer. You reverse the equation so you multiply 3 and add 7   5x3 = 15  15+7= 22
User Stelium
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If you need to write it algebraic then it would be 1/3x-7=5 in the end your answer would be 36
User Yogesh Borhade
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