Question

if one fifth of a number is subtracted from one third of that number the result is 6 find the number

Answer 1

Let the number be x.
1/5x - 1/3x = 6
2x/15=6
x=45

Answer 2

• Let the no. be x.
• One-fifth of no .

       = x/5

• One third of that no.

                    = x/3

A/Q, x/3 - x/5 = 6

⇒  2x/15 = 6

⇒ 2 x = 90

∴  x = 45

The no. is 45.

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