SOLUTION: One-fifth of a number plus one-third of the number is 140. Find the number.?

Question 622412: One-fifth of a number plus one-third of the number is 140. Find the number.?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

One-fifth of a numberplus one-third of the numberis 140.

Question states***

   || |Multiplying thru by 15 so as all denominators = 1

    3x + 5x = 140*15

        8x = 140*15

         x = 140*15/8 

         x = 262.5

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