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if one - fourth of a numberis 3 more than one-fifth of its successor. find the numbers

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  • 24-02-2019

soln,

[tex] \frac{x}{4} = 3 + \frac{x}{5} + 1[/tex]

[tex]or \: \frac{x}{4} = 4 + \frac{x}{5} [/tex]

[tex]or \: \frac{x}{4} = \frac{20 + x}{5} [/tex]

[tex]or \: 5x = 80 + 4x[/tex]

[tex]or \: 5x - 4x = 80[/tex]

[tex]therefore \: \: x = 80[/tex]

therfore, the numbers are 80 and (80+1) = 81.

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