Question

make an equation and solve it to find the answer
a) one third of a number added to one fifth of it gives 32 find the number
b) a number increased by 17 becomes 54 find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) x/3+ x/5 = 32

( 5X +3X) /15 = 32

8 X = 32 × 15

X= 60

b) X + 17 = 54

X = 37