self Maths Puzzle

One-fourth of a number is greater than one-fifth of the number succeeding it by 1. Find the number.
a) 24 b) 42 c) 36 d) 48

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number is 24
as 1/4 th of 24= 6
1/5 th of 25(24+1) =5

6=5+1

so a)..24
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(18) No(12)

24 X/4>X+1/5 SO X=24
9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)

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