Question

Six more than one-fourth of a number is two-fifth of the number..find the number..

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x. Then according to the given condition, we have,

x/4 + 6 = 2x/5

=> x+24/4 = 2x/5

=> 8x = 5x + 120.

or 3x = 120

Or x = 40.