Six more than one-fourth of a number is two fifth of the number. Find the number.
Linear Eqns One Variable
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Six more than one-fourth of a number is two fifth of the number. Find the number.

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Let the number be x. So, Since L.C.M. of denominators 5 and 4 = 20, multiply each term with 20 to get: ⇒ 120 = 2 4x \- 1 5x ⇒ 120 = 8x \- 5x ⇒ 120 = 3x ⇒ x = ⇒ x = 40 Hence, the number is 40.

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

Linear Eqns One Variable

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