Question

4 added to twice a number yields 26/5.find the fraction

Answer 1

let the first number be x
according to the question
x*x+4=26/5
x^2=26/5-4
x^2=6/5
x^2=1.2
x=√1.2

Answer 2

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Let the number be x .

ATP, 4 is added to 2x to make 26/5.

⇒2x+4 = 26/5

⇒2x = (26/5) - 4 {transposing 4 to RHS}

⇒2x = (26-20)/5

⇒x = 6/5*1/2=3/5

Answer : Hence, the required fraction is 3/5.