Question

One -third of a number increased by $7$ is equal to $5$ less than one-fourth of that number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Let the number be $x$.

According to question

$\frac{x}{3}+7=\frac{x}{4}-5$

$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{3}-\frac{x}{4}=-12$

$\Rightarrow \frac{x}{12}=-12$

$\Rightarrow x=-144$