Question

b) If 3/5 times a number taken away from 16, the result is the number itself
what is the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

16 - 3x/5 = x

=> x + 3x/5 = 16

» 8x/5 = 16

» x = 10

Answer 2

Concept

An algebraic equation can be defined as a mathematical statement in which two expressions are equal to each other. An algebraic equation usually consists of a variable, coefficients, and constants.

Given

It is given that 3/5 times a number taken away from 16, the result is the number itself

Find

We need to find the number

Solution

Let the number be x

3/5 times a number taken away from 16, the result is the number itself

16- (3/5)x =x

16= x + (3/5)x

16=(5x+3x)/5

80=8x

x=80/8

x=10

Hence the number is 10

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