Question

Sarita thinks of a number. If he takes away 5 from 5/2 of the number, the result is 23. Write an equation from this statement.

Answer 1

Answer:

5/2x-5=23 is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 56/5 or 11.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

Acoording to the question (ATQ),

5/2 of the number = 5/2x

So the equation is: 5/2x - 5 = 23

Solution:

5/2x - 5 = 23

5/2x = 23 + 5

5/2x = 28

x = 28 divided by 5/2

x = 28 x 2/5

X = 56/ 5 = 11.2