Question

If we subtract 8 from a number and then divide it by 5 or if we add 13 to the number and divide the result by 8, we get the same result. Find the number.

Answer 1

let the number be x
so( x-8)/5=(x+13)/8
=》8 (x-8)=5 (x+13)
=》8x-64=5x+65
=》8x-5x=65+64
=》3x=129
=》x=129/3
=》x=43