When three – fifth of a number is subtracted from the number itself, the resultant is 50. What is the number?

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100

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125

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150

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165

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Solution

The correct option is C
125

Let the number be x.

Then, $x - \frac{3}{5} x = 50 \Leftrightarrow \frac{2}{5} x = 50 \Leftrightarrow x = (\frac{50 \times 5}{2}) = 125.$

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When three – fifth of a number is subtracted from the number itself, the resultant is 50. What is the number?

The correct option is C 125 Let the number be x. Then, x−35x=50⇔25x=50⇔x=(50×52)=125.

The correct option is C
125

Let the number be x.

Then, $x - \frac{3}{5} x = 50 \Leftrightarrow \frac{2}{5} x = 50 \Leftrightarrow x = (\frac{50 \times 5}{2}) = 125.$