Question 275379
One fourth of a number is two more than one fifth of the number.
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Use decimals here to save typing
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.25x = .2x + 2
.25x - .2x = 2
.05x = 2
x = {{{2/.05}}}
x = 40
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See if that's true
.25(40) = .2(40) + 2
10 = 8 + 2