Problema Solution
One fifth of a number and 2 equals one third of the numer. what is that number?
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the number
we interpret "One fifth of a number and 2" to mean (1/5)(x+2) rather than (1/5)x + 2
(1/5)(x + 2) = (1/3)x
solving for 'x' we have:
x=3
the number is 3