Question

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

Answer 1

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.

MARI BRAINLIEST

Answer 2

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