Question

If 2/5 of a number execeds 1/7 of the same number by 36

Answer 1

Answer:

Solution: Let the number is x

then 2/5 of x=2x/5

x exceeds 1/7 of number 36

there for the equation 2x/5=x/7+36

2x/5-x/7-36=0

9(x-140)/35=0

x=140

the number is 140. :)