Question

2/5 of a number is 8 less than 2/3 of the number.Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:Let the number be x

25×x=23×x−8  

Multiply both 2 with x

2x5=2x3−8  

Take LCM of 3 and 5

2x5−2x3=−8  

10x−6x15=−8  

Transport 4 to other side

4×x=−8×15  

x=1204  

x=30

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

25×x=23×x−8

Multiply both 2 with x

2x5=2x3−8

Take LCM of 3 and 5

2x5−2x3=−8

10x−6x15=−8

Transport 4 to other side

4×x=−8×15

x=1204

x=30