SOLUTION: Find the number whose fifth part increased by 5 is equal to its forth part diminished by 5.

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Question 1042337: Find the number whose fifth part increased by 5 is equal to its forth part diminished by 5.
Answer by chen.aavaz(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F5%2B5=x%2F4-5
We multiply both parts with the Least common multiple of the denominators (5,4) which is 20.
4%2Ax%2B100=5%2Ax-100
5%2Ax-4%2Ax=100%2B100
x=200