Question

If a number is decreased by 4 and divided by 6 the result is 8 what would be the result if 2 is subtracted from the number and then it is divided by 5?

Answer 1

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

First you would have the number as x.

x-4/6 = 8

You would solve this equationand get x= 52

52-2=50

50/5=10

Then you would subtract 2 from 52, and then divide by 5.

Answer 2

Let the required number be X.

Given:

( X - 4 ) / 6 = 8

To find:

( X - 2 ) / 5 = ?

Solution:

We have,

( X - 4 ) / 6 = 8

=> X - 4 = 6 x 8 = 48

=> X = 48 + 4 = 52

∴ X = 48

Now,

( X - 2 ) / 5 = ( 52 - 2 ) / 5

= 50 / 5 = 10

Hence, the required answer is 10.