Question

one fifth of a number minus 4 give 3
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Answer 1

Answer:

let the unknown number be X

(x/5)-4=3

x/5=7

x=35

Answer 2

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

So, one fifth of x minus 4 give 3

$\frac{1}{5} \times x - 4 = 3 \\ \frac{1}{5} \times x = 4 + 3 \\ x = 7 \times 5 \\ x = 35$

VERIFICATION

$\frac{1}{5} \times 35 - 4 = 3 \\ 7 - 4 = 3 \\ 3 = 3$

Hence Verified