12.Three-fourth of a number is 15,what is the number?

1.	12.Three-fourth of a number is 15,what is the number?
Answer» Answer: HYY plz MARK as brillent Step-by-step explanation: Let the NUMBER be N. Then according to the question, 3x4=15 ⟹x=15×43 Then 4/5th of x is ⟹4x5=15×4×43×5 ⟹4x5=16 Thus four fifth of x is 16 and the number is 20. Verification: Three quarters of x = 3x/4. Putting x = 20 we get 3×204=15✓

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HYY plz MARK as brillent

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the NUMBER be N. Then according to the question,

3x4=15

⟹x=15×43

Then 4/5th of x is

⟹4x5=15×4×43×5

⟹4x5=16

Thus four fifth of x is 16 and the number is 20.

Verification:

Three quarters of x = 3x/4. Putting x = 20 we get

3×204=15✓

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