Question
Download Solution PDFFive-fourths of a number is greater than three-fourths of the number by 6. Find the number.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Let the number be: x
Five-fourths of x = (5/4) × x
Three-fourths of x = (3/4) × x
According to the question:
(5/4)x − (3/4)x = 6
⇒ (5x − 3x) / 4 = 6
⇒ 2x / 4 = 6
⇒ x / 2 = 6
⇒ x = 6 × 2
⇒ x = 12
∴ The number is 12.
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