Asked by Waris

5\12 of a number is subtracted from 3\4 of the number.their positive difference is 7 less than 5\6 of the number.find the number
Answered by Waris
Please give me the answer
Answered by oobleck
3/4 x - 5/12 x = 5/6 x - 7
multiply by 12 to clear fractions, and you have
9x-5x = 10x-84
Now finish it off
Answered by Ebube
5/2 of a number is subtracted from 3/4 of the number. Thier positive difference is 7 less than 5/6 of the number. Find the number