Question

if 1/2 of a number is subtracted from 1/4,the result obtained is 5 times the original number. find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

we let the original no.be x

1/4 - 1/2 = 5x

(1-2)/4 =5x

-1/4=5x

-1=20x

-1/20=x

the original no. is -1/20

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Answer 2

Let the number be = x.

Then, half of the number = ½ X

According to the Question :

$\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{2} x = 5x \\ \\ \frac{1 - 2x}{4} = 5x \\ \\ 1 - 2x = 20x \\ \\ 1 = 22x \\ \\ x = \frac{1}{22}$

The required number is = ¹/22