Question

What is the number if its third is greater than its fifth by 16

Answer 1

YOUR ANSWER IS=8

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Answer 2

Answer:

8

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE NUMBER BE =x

ITS third MEANS x  *1/3=x/3

its fifth means=x *1/5=x/5

so to equate the equation we will subtract 16 from x/3

atq,

x/3-16=x/5

x/3=x/5+16

x/3-x/5=16

x=$\frac{16*15}{2}$

x=120

so the number is 120

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