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One-fourth of a number is 3 more than one - fifth of its successor. find the numbers.

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Answer:

64

Explanation:

1/4n=1/5(n+1)+3

1/4n=n/5 + 1/5 +3

1/4n = n/5 + 16/5

n = 4/5n + 64/5

note: n = 5/5n

n - 4/5n = 64/5

1/5n = 64/5

n = 64

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