SOLUTION: four-fifth of a no. is more than three-fourth of the no. by 4. find the no.

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Question 452281: four-fifth of a no. is more than three-fourth of the no. by 4. find the no.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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four-fifth of a no. is more than three-fourth of the no. by 4. find the no.
Equation:
Let the number be "x":
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(4/5)x - (3/4)x = 4
Multiply thru by 20 to get:
16x - 15x = 4
x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.