Find a number such that one fifth of it is less than one fourth of it by three
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let the number be x
one fifth of it is less than one fourth of it by three
so,
lets form an equation
1x4 = 1x/5 +3
= 1x/4 - 1x/5 = 3
=> 5x - 4x/20 = 3
=> x/20 = 3
=>x = 20*3
=>x = 60
hence the number is 60
hope it helps u
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let the number be x
one fifth of it is less than one fourth of it by three
so,
lets form an equation
1x4 = 1x/5 +3
= 1x/4 - 1x/5 = 3
=> 5x - 4x/20 = 3
=> x/20 = 3
=>x = 20*3
=>x = 60
hence the number is 60
hope it helps u
:)
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60 is your required answer
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