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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Applications (Word Problem)

When a certai...

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When a certain number, $m$ , is divided by $5$ and added to $8$ , the result is equal to $3 m$ subtracted from $4$ . The value of $m$ is

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\frac{4}{3}

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- \frac{1}{3}

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- \frac{5}{4}

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Solution

The correct option is D $- \frac{5}{4}$
According to the question,
$\begin{matrix} \frac{m}{5} + 8 & = 4 - 3 m m + 40 & = 20 - 15 m m + 15 m & = 20 - 40 16 m & = - 20 m & = - \frac{5}{4} \end{matrix}$

Hence, option $D$ is correct.

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When a certain number, m, is divided by 5 and added to 8, the result is equal to 3m subtracted from 4. The value of m is

The correct option is D −54According to the question,m5+8=4−3mm+40=20−15mm+15m=20−4016m=−20m=−54Hence, option D is correct.

When a certain number, $m$ , is divided by $5$ and added to $8$ , the result is equal to $3 m$ subtracted from $4$ . The value of $m$ is

The correct option is D $- \frac{5}{4}$
According to the question,
$\begin{matrix} \frac{m}{5} + 8 & = 4 - 3 m m + 40 & = 20 - 15 m m + 15 m & = 20 - 40 16 m & = - 20 m & = - \frac{5}{4} \end{matrix}$

Hence, option $D$ is correct.