Question

A student was asked to multiply a given number by 4/5 .By mistake ,he divided the given number by 4/5 . His answer was 36 more than than the correct answer .What was the given number

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let's assume the needed no. as x

so through the given question

We can make this equation

x+36=x÷4/5

let's simplify this

x+36=4/5×x

36=x-4/5x

36=(5/5-4/5)x

36=1/5x

36×5=x

180=x