Question

5added to three fourth of a number gives 26find the number

Answer 1

let the number be x
5+3x/4=26
20+3x=26*4
20+3x= 104
3x=84
x=28

Answer 2

Let the number = x
Given 5 + ( 3/4 of x ) = 26
            3/4 * x= 26 - 5
            x = 21 * 4/3
            x = 4 * 7 =28
∴ The required number is 28.


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