Question

1/4 of a certain no. Exceeds one fifth of its succeeding no. By 3 find the original no.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1/4x=1/5+3

1/4x=16/3(by lcm)

x=4×16/3

=64/3

Answer 2

Answer:

$\frac{1}{4} \times x = \frac{1}{5} + 3$

$\frac{x}{4} = \frac{16}{5}$

$x = \frac{64}{5}$