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One fifth of a number is subtracted from four fifth of the same number the result is 9, what is the number
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Let the number be x.
According to the given conditions, we can write the equation as:
(4/5)x - (1/5)x = 9
(3/5)x = 9
x = 9 * (5/3)
x = 15
Therefore, the number is 15.
According to the given conditions, we can write the equation as:
(4/5)x - (1/5)x = 9
(3/5)x = 9
x = 9 * (5/3)
x = 15
Therefore, the number is 15.