Five less than two-thirds of a number is seven. What is the number?

Question

it is a math question so answer it please

Answer 1

n = the number

 

The words of the problem statement translate into algebra as

 

(2/3)n - 5 = 7

 

Solve for n and get

 

n = (3/2)(7 + 5) = 18

 

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