Question

There is a number whose fifth part is less than its fourth part by 3, find it.There is a number whose fifth part is less than its fourth part by 3, find it.

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be x

it's 5th part is x/5 and 4th part is x/4

x/5=x/4-3

x/5=(x-12)/4

4x=5x-60

x=60

it's 5th part is 60/5=12 and 4th part is 60/4=15