Question

Make a equation out of the statement.
One fifth a number is 5 less than that number.
Explain as well.......

Answer 1

Let the number be x
Then one fifth of a number=x/5
one fifth of a number is 5 less that that of number means
X/5=x-5
x=5x-25
x-5x=-25
-4x=-25
x=25/4


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Answer 2

let that no. be x
1/5of x =x-5
1/5x= x-5
1/5x-x= -5
-4x/5=-5
4x/5=5
x=5×5/4
x=25/4
x=6.2