5. Find the number whose fifth part increased by 5 is equal to its fourth part diminished by 5.
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★Assume the number be p.
★Hence we have :-
★Condition is like that :-
Solving the denominator we get :-
★Now by cross multiply we get :-
4(p + 25) = 5(p - 20)
4p + 100 = 5p - 100
5p - 4p = 200
★Therefore we get,
p = 200
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Let the number be n.
Fifth part of the number be n/5.
fourth part of the number be n/4.
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According to question,
Now, after taking LCM,
By cross multiplying,
Therefore, the number is 200.
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