SOLUTION: If 2/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 36. Find the number.

Question 762822: If 2/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 36.
Find the number.
Found 2 solutions by lwsshak3, josmiceli:
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 2/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 36.
Find the number.
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let x=number

LCD:35
14x=5x+126
9x=126
x=140
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number =
given:

Subtract from both sides

Multiply both sides by

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check answer:

OK -error due to rounding off

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