Question

if one fifth of a no. decreased by 4 given 3 what is the no.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

A/q 4-(1/5 of x)=3

=> -1/5x=3-4

=>-1/5x=-1

=> 1/5x=1

=> x= 1×5

=> x=5.

Therefore, 5 is the number whose 1/5 is subtracted from 4 to get 3.