Question

5/7 of a number exceeded by 65 given 80. Find the number

Answer 1

Let the number =x
given
5/7 of x exceeds by 65 =80
5/7×x +65=80
5x/7=80-65
5x/7=15
x=(15*7)/5
x=3*7
x=21
Therefore
the required number=x=21

Answer 2

let the number be x,

5/7 of x = 5x/7

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According to the question,

5x/7 + 65 = 80

5x/7 = 80-65

5x/7 = 15


x = (15×7)/(5)

x = 3×7

x=21


Required number is 21



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