Question

1/8 of a number is 70 less than the number , the number is

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x.

According to the question

(1/8) × x = x - 70

x =(x-70)×8

x = 8x-560

560= 7x

560/7= x

80 = x

The number is 80 whose 1/8 is 70 less than it.