Five-fourths of a number is greater than three-fourths of the number by 6. Find the number. 

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  1. 10
  2. 14
  3. 12
  4. 8

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Option 3 : 12
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Calculation:

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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