alleryStart learning →One quarter of a number exceeds one fifth of it by 3. What is the number?
A15
B30
C12
D60
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 60
Let the number be x. Then x/4−x/5=3, so x/20=3 and x=60. Its quarter is 15 and its fifth is 12, differing by 3.
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