Question

if 2/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 36. find the number.

Answer 1

let the number be x say.

2/5part of x =2/5 ×x =2x/5

1/7 part of x =1/7×x =x/7

2x /5-x/7 =36

14x-5x÷35=36

9x/35=36

=4×35

x =140………………………

Answer 2

Hey mate here's your answer

Let the number be x

2/5 part of a x =2/5 xx =2x/5

1/7 part of a x=1/7xx=x/7

2x/5-x/7=36

9×/35 =36

4×35
x=140

Hope it helps ☺️