NIFT UG 2018 Question Paper with solutions

Question : 14 of 150

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A number whose one-fifth part increased by 4 is equal to its one-fourth part diminished by

10,

Solution:

Let the number be

x

According to the question,

\;{x}/{5}+4=\;{x}/{4}-10

⇒ \;\; \;{x}/{4}-\;{x}/{5}=10+4

⇒ \;\; \;{5 x-4 x}/{20}=14

⇒ \;\; x=20 × 14=280

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