Question

One fifth of a number is 5 more than one-tenth of the number what is the number

Answer 1

50

Step-by-step explanation:

$let \: the \: number \: = x \\ \frac{x}{5} = \frac{x}{10} + 5 \\ \frac{x}{5} = \frac{x + 50}{10} \\x = \frac{x + 50}{2} \\ 2x = x + 50 \\ x = 50$

Answer 2

Answer:

50

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5x=1/10x+5

1/10x=5

x=50