Question

If 1/4 of a number is subtracted from 7/8 of the same number, the answer is 10. Find the number.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{7}{8} x - \frac{1}{4} x = 10 \\ \frac{7x + 2x}{8} = 10 \\ 9x = 10 \times 8 \\ x = \frac{80}{9}$