Find a number such that when 15 is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 10 more than twice the… · ABC26GN1628

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers · Exam: Hotel Management 2002

Find a number such that when 15 is subtracted from 7 times the number, the result is 10 more than twice the number.

Answer

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Explanation

Let the number be $x$. Then, $7x-15=2x+10 \Rightarrow 5x=25 \Rightarrow x=5$. Hence, the required number is 5.

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