Math, asked by anant9935, 11 months ago

One-third of a number when decreased by 2 equals one-fifith of the number increased by 8 Find the number

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Answered by Maviyamashkoor

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Answer:

75

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

According to question

1/3 of x - 2=1/5x+8

x/3-2=x/5+8

x-6/3=x+40/5

5(x-6)=3(x+40)

5x-30=3x+120

5x-3x=120+30

2x=150

x=150/2

x=75

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