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one third of a number when decreased by 2 equals one fifth of the number increased by 8 find the number

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Answered by RishabhBansal
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let the number be x

Then ATQ,

=> x/3 - 2 = x/5 + 8

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

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

=> 5x - 30 = 3x + 120

=> 2x = 150

=> x = 75

Thus the number is 75

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