Question

one -sixth of a number increased by 1 is equal 3 less than one - fifth of that number . find the number.​

Answer 1

Answer:

$let \: the \: number \: be \: x \\ one \: sixth \: of \: x = \frac{x}{6} \\ one \: fifth \: of \: x \: = \frac{x}{5} \\ according \: to \: question \\ \frac{x}{6} + 1 = \frac{x}{5} - 3 \\ \frac{x}{5} - \frac{x}{6} = 1 + 3 \\ \frac{6x - 5x}{30} = 4 \\ x = 4 \times 30 = 120 \\ plz \: mark \: me \: brainliest$