The sum of one-third of a number and 5 is 27. I need help plz!!

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The sum of one-third of a number and 5 is 27.
I need help plz!!

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$x-number\\\\(1)/(3)x+5=27\ \ \ /-5\\\\(1)/(3)x=22\ \ \ /\cdot3\\\\x=66$

David Fox answered May 18, 2015

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$(1)/(3)\cdot x+5=27\ /\cdot3\\\\x+15=81\\\\x=81-15\\\\x=66$

Iulia Mihet answered May 23, 2015

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