Question

5/8 of a number is greater than 5/12 of the same number by 20 find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no b = x

(5/8 )x +20 = (5/12) x

5/8 x + 160/8 = 5/12 x

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Therefore, A/Q;

$>\frac{5x}{8}+20=\frac{5x}{12} \\>20=\frac{5x}{12} -\frac{5x}{8} \\\\>20=\frac{10x}{24}+\frac{15x}{24}\\\\>20=\frac{25x}{24}\\>20(24)=25x\\>480=25x\\>\frac{480}{25}=x\\ Therefore, x=19.2$

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