SOLUTION: Four-fifth of number is ten more than two-third of the number.The number is

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Question 469967: Four-fifth of number is ten more than two-third of the number.The number is
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Hi

Let x represent this number

Question states***

 (4/5)x = (2/3)x + 10

  (2/15)x = 10

        x = 10*15/2

        x = 75



CHECKING our Answer***

  60 = 50 + 10