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When eleven is reduced by one-third of a​ number, the result is 5
. Find the number.

User Epoch
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Answer:

18

Explanation:

11 - 1/3x = 5

Subtract 11 from both sides

-1/3x = -6

Multiply both sides by -3

x = 18

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