If you add 5 to 1/3 of a number, the result is 1/2 of the number. What is the number?

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Answer:

Explanation:

5 + x/3 = x/2

x/2 - x/3 = 5

3x/6 - 2x/6 = 5

x/6 = 5

x = 30

Marioaviles answered Feb 25, 2022

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