Question

4 times a number taken away from 40 is 5 more than the no. itself .the no. is

Answer 1

Answer:

the no, is  7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be  x

given that,

40 - 4x  = x + 5

 - 4x -x  = 5 - 40

    -5x  = - 35

       x = 35/5

          = 7

Answer 2

Answer:

Let take the number be x

40 - 4x = 5 + x

40 - 5 = x + 4x

35 = 5 x

35/5 = x

7 = x

so , we get X=7

Hence , the number is 7...