Question

one-fifth of a number minus 4 gives 3

Answer 1

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$\star\: \bf\small{ANSWER}$ :

$\boxed{\red{\bf{x = 35}}}$

$\star\: \bf\small{EXPLANATION}$ :

Let the required number be $\bf\small{x}$.

Then,

$\dfrac{\sf x}{5} - 4 = 3 \\ \\ \implies \dfrac{\sf x-20}{5} = 3 \\ \\ \implies \sf x-2 0 = 3\times5 \\ \\ \implies \sf x = 15+20 \implies \boxed{\red{\bf{x = 35}}}$

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