Asked by Anand sharma
One fourth of a number is 10 less than two third of the number find the numbers
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Answered by
Reiny
Direct translation of English to Math:
(1/4)x = (2/3)x - 10
12 times every term:
3x = 8x - 120
-5x = -120
x = 24
The number is 24
(there is only one number, how can you say,
"find the numbers" ? )
(1/4)x = (2/3)x - 10
12 times every term:
3x = 8x - 120
-5x = -120
x = 24
The number is 24
(there is only one number, how can you say,
"find the numbers" ? )