Question

1/4 of a no. decreased by 5=1/5 of the no. increased by 5. Find the no.
PLEASE TELL WITHOUT CROSS MULTIPLY​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 200

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

so,

According to question,

(x/4) - 5 = (x/5) + 5

=> (x/4 - x/5) = 5 + 5 = 10

=> x/20 = 10

so, x = 20×10 = 200

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