Question

Ten less than 5 times the value of a number is equal to 10 times the quantity of 12 more than 1/4 of the number. If a is the number, what is the value of a?

Answer 1

a = 52

Explanation:

if a is the number, 5a - 10 = 10(12 + 1/4a)

5a - 10 = 120 + 2.5a

2.5a = 130

a = 52