Question

One-fourth of a number is 3 more than one-fifth of its successor. Find the number
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Answer 1

Let the number be x.

Then,

Equation

1/4 x = 1/5 (x+1) + 3

=> 1/4 x = 1/5 x + 1/5 + 3

=> 1/4 x - 1/5 x = 1/5 + 3

=> 1/20 x = 16/5

=> x =16/5 ×20

=> x = 64

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