SOLUTION: 4/5 of a number is more than 3/4 of a number by 5. Find the number

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Question 752155: 4/5 of a number is more than 3/4 of a number by 5. Find the number
Answer by dkppathak(439)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4/5 of x -3/4 of x =5
solution by LCM
16x-15x/20 =5
x/20 =5
x=100
answer 100

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