Question
When 42 is taken away from 12 times a number, the result
is 66 more than 5 times the number. What is the approximate number?Solution
Let the number be ‘x’
Then, according to the question,
(12x – 42) = 5x + 66
Or, 12x – 5x = 66 + 42
Or, 7x = 108
So, x = (108/7) = 15.43 or approx 15
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