Question

Four added to twice a number yield 26/5.Find the fraction

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$four \: added \: to \: twice \: a \: number \: = \: \frac{26}{5} \\ let \: the \: number \: = \: x \\ then \: \: \\ 4 + 2x = \frac{26}{5} \\ 2x = \frac{26}{5} - 4 \\ 2x = \frac{26 - 20}{5} \\ 2x = \frac{6}{5 } \\ x = \frac{3}{5}$