If $10$ is added to four times a certain number the result is $5$ less than five times the number. The number is

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15

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Solution

The correct option is A $15$
Let the number be $x$ .
According to given condition, we have
$4 x + 10 = 5 x - 5$
Putting $x$ terms to one side and constants to another side, we have
$10 + 5 = 5 x - 4 x$
$∴ x = 15$
Therefore, the number is $15$ .

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