Question

find a number which is 24 more than its two-fofth.​

Answer 1

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

Two-Fifth of a number = \frac{2}{5} x

5

2

x

Since we are given that the number is 24 more than its two fifths.

So, x-\frac{2}{5} x=24x−

5

2

x=24

\frac{5x-2x}{5}=24

5

5x−2x

=24

\frac{3x}{5}=24

5

3x

=24

3x=24 \times 53x=24×5

3x=1203x=120

x=\frac{120}{3}x=

3

120

x=40x=40

Hence the number is 40 .