Question

After substracting 1/5th of a number from its double. We get 32 more than the original number. Find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the no. be x.

according to the question,

2x-x/5=x+32

10x-x/5=x+32

9x/5=x+32

9x=5x+160

9x-5x=160

4x=160

x=160/4

x=40

therefore original no.=40