Question

7. The Quotient

Answer 1

Answer:

The number is 500

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

The quotient of a number divided by five is written as

$\frac{x}{5}$

the number decreased by 400 is written as

x - 400

Equate the two expressions

We have

$\frac{x}{5} = x - 400$

Multiply through by 5

That's

x = 5x - 2000

x - 5x = - 2000

- 4x = - 2000

Divide both sides by - 4

x = 500

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