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

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Question 883827: 4/5 of a number is more than 3/4 of the number by 5. fin the number
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given:
+%284%2F5%29%2An+=+%283%2F4%29%2An+%2B+5+
Multiply both sides of the equation by +20+
+16n++=+15n+%2B+100+
+n+=+100+
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check answer:
+%284%2F5%29%2A100+=+%283%2F4%29%2A100+%2B+5+
+80+=+75+%2B+5+
+80+=+80+
OK