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Algebra practice question

One third of a number, increased by 5, is equal to one half of the same number, decreased by 1. What is the number?

Answer: 36

n/3 + 5 = n/2 − 1 gives 6 = n/6, so n = 36.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 6
6 is the difference n/2 − n/3 at the solution, not n.
If you answered 12
12 solves n/3 + 5 = n/2 + 3.
If you answered 24
24 solves n/3 + 5 = n/2 + 1, adding instead of subtracting 1.

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