If a number is decreased by 4 and divided by 6, the result is 8. What would be the result if 2 is subtracted… · ABC26GN1654
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers
If a number is decreased by 4 and divided by 6, the result is 8 . What would be the result if 2 is subtracted from the number and then it is divided by 5?
(a)$9 \frac{2}{3}$
(b)10
(c)$10 \frac{1}{5}$
(d)$11 \frac{1}{5}$
(e)None of these
Answer
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Explanation
Let the number be $x$. Then, $\frac{x-4}{6}=8$ $$\begin{aligned} & \Leftrightarrow \quad x-4=48 \\ & \Leftrightarrow \quad x=52 . \\ \therefore \quad & \frac{x-2}{5}=\frac{52-2}{5}=\frac{50}{5}=10 . \end{aligned}$$
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