Question

five subtracted from nine eight of a number gives four fifth of a number

Answer 1

$</p><p>Let \: number \: be \: x \\ </p><p>according \: to \: statement \\ \frac{9}{8} x - 5 = \frac{4}{5} x \\ \frac{9}{8} x - \frac{4}{5} x = 5 \\ \frac{45x - 32x}{40} = 5 \\ 8x = 5 \times 40 \\ x = 25$

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 25...................