Question

set up equation and find out the value of unknown in when I subtracted 8 from 5 fifth of a number I get 4
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Answer 1

let the number be x

2/5 x − 8 = 4

2/5 x = 4 + 8

2/5 x = 12

X = 12 x 5/2

X= 6 x 5 = 30