if one fourth of a number is 39 less than the original number find the number
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Let number be=x
Its 1/4 th=x/4
Now Question says x/4 of number is 39 less than x
A/Q
x/4=x-39
x/4-x=-39
=x-4x/4=-39
=-3x/4=-39 (- -=+)
=x=39×4/3
x=52
Number=52
Checking
1/4 of 52=13
52-13=39
Proved
Its 1/4 th=x/4
Now Question says x/4 of number is 39 less than x
A/Q
x/4=x-39
x/4-x=-39
=x-4x/4=-39
=-3x/4=-39 (- -=+)
=x=39×4/3
x=52
Number=52
Checking
1/4 of 52=13
52-13=39
Proved
adityasinghyadav77:
hey man -x should in plus
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let the no. be x
x/4 = x -39
x/4 + x = - 39
5x/4 = -39
5x = -39 × 4
x = 156 /5
x = 31.2
x/4 = x -39
x/4 + x = - 39
5x/4 = -39
5x = -39 × 4
x = 156 /5
x = 31.2
i think your is wrong
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