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16 July, 21:40

seven less than one-third of a number is the same as the product of five-thitds and the sum of that number and - 5. what's is the number

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  1. 16 July, 21:41
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    1/3x - 7 = 5/3 * (x + - 5)

    ... multiply 5/3

    1/3x - 7 = 5/3x - 25/3

    ... add 7

    1/3x = 5/3x - 4/3

    ... subtract 5/3x

    -4/3x = - 4/3

    ... divide by - 4/3

    x = 1

    the number is 1
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