Question

The sum of one-third of a number and 5 is 27.
I need help plz!!

Answer 1

$x-number\\\\\frac{1}{3}x+5=27\ \ \ /-5\\\\\frac{1}{3}x=22\ \ \ /\cdot3\\\\x=66$

Answer 2

$\frac{1}{3}\cdot x+5=27\ /\cdot3\\\\x+15=81\\\\x=81-15\\\\x=66$