Question

When 24 is subtracted from a number it reduces to its four-seventh?

Answer 1

Let the number required here is a,



According to the question :

When 24 is subtracted from a number it reduces to its four-seventh.

Now,
= > 24 subtracted from a = 4 / 7 of a

= > a - 24 = 4a / 7

= > 7( a - 24 ) = 4a

= > 7a - 168 = 4a

= > 7a - 4a = 168

= > 3a = 168

= > a = 168 / 3

= > a = 56


Therefore the number from which, when 24 is subtracted from a number it reduces to its four-seventh is 56.
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