Question

1/5 of a number exceeds1/7 of same number by 16

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

This problem is just tough due to its language

So

Let's assume the number to be x

So 1/5 of x is x/5

and 1/7 of x is x/7

x/5 -x/7 = 16

$\\ x( \frac{1}{5} - \frac{1}{7} ) = 16 \\ \\ \\ x( \frac{2}{35} ) = 16 \\ \\ \\ \\ x = 280$