Question

8. One-third of a number when decreased by 2 equals one-fifth of the number increased by &
Find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

1/3x-2=1/5x+2

1/3x-1/5x=4

5x-3x/15=4

2x/15=4

x=30

Answer 2

The required number is 17.

Let the number be 'n'. It is given in the question that (1) and (2) are equal. So, the required no. is 17....