Question

If 2/5 of a number exceeds 1/7 of the same number by 36. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be ‘x’ say. 

\(\frac25\) part of x = \(\frac25\) × x = \(\frac{2x}5\)

\(\frac17\) part of x = \(\frac17\) × x = \(\frac x7\)

∴ According to the sum,