Question

seven times a number is 12 less than 13 times the same number find the number

Answer 1

Let the required number is x ,




According to the condition,

7 times of x = 12 less than ( 13 times of x )



= > ( 7 × x ) = ( 13 × x ) - 12

= > 7x = 13x - 12

= > 12 = 13x - 7x

= > 12 = 6 x

= > 2 = x





Hence,
Required number is x
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Answer 2

Let the no. be x ATQ: 7x=13x-12 7x-13x=-12 -6x=-12 x=12/6 x=2 2 is the answer.