Question

One-fifth of a number minus 4 gives 3. Find which of the following is the number. *
1 point
1) 20
2) 7
3) 15
4) 35

Answer 1

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the unknown number be x

According to the question

:1/5 of x -4 =3

:x/5 = 3+4=7

:x =7×5=35

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Answer 2

Answer:

The number is (4).35

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be 'x'

1. Now one fifth of 'x'

$x\times \frac{1}{5}$

2. Subtracting 4 from one fifth of 'x'

$x \times \frac{1}{5} - 4$

3. Subtracting 4 from one fifth of 'x' gives 3

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

4. Now solving the equation to find 'x'

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

$\frac{x}{5} - 4 = 3$

$\frac{x - 20}{5} = 3$

$x - 20 = 3 \times 5$

$x - 20 = 15$

$x = 15 + 20$

$x = 35$

Therefore, if one fifth a number minus 4 gives 3.

The number is 35.