Question

Four times of a number reduced by 5equals 19. Find number

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

If the number is taken to be 'x'

Then four times of the number is '4x'

When it is reduced by 5 it equals to 19

⇒ 4x−5=19

4x=19+5 (Transposing −5 to RHS)

4x=24

∴ x=

4

24

(Transposing 4 to RHS)

⇒ x=6

Hence the required number is 6.