Question

A number divided by 5 and decreased by 2 is 12. What is the number?
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Answer 1

x/5 - 2 = 12

x/5 = 12 - 2

x/5 = 10

x = 10 × 5

= 50

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Answer 2

Given :

• When a number is divided by 5 and decreased by 2 then the result is 12.

To Find : The number.

Solution :

Let the number be x.

According to the question,

=》x/5 - 2 = 12

=》x/5 = 12 + 2.

=》x/5 = 14.

=》x = 14 × 5 = 70.

Hence, The number is 70.

Verification :

=》70/5 - 2 = 12.

=》14 - 2 = 12.

=》12 = 12.

Hence, Verified.