Math, asked by sarnikmalakar, 1 year ago

a number exceeds its one - fifth by 20. find the number

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Answered by kvnmurty
8
number is X.

X - 20 =  1/5 * X

 X - 1/5 * X = 20
  X ( 1 - 1/5) = 20
 X * 4/5 = 20

X = 5 * 20 / 4 = 25


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Answered by rajusetu
1
let the required number be K
so
K - 20 =  1/5 * K
kindly solve the equation
and obtain solution
the answer is 25 units.
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