Question

Find a number such that one fifth of it is less than one fourth of it by 3.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5 of x = x/5

1/4 of x = x/4

ACCORDING to QUESTION,

x/4 - x/5 = 3

LCM of 5&4 = 20

=> (5x - 4x) / 20 = 3

=> x/20 = 3

=> x = 20 × 3

=> x = 60