If a number is decreased by 4 and divided by 6 the result is 9. What would be the result if 3 is subtracted from the number and then it is divided by 5?
Correct Answer: 11
Explanation:
Let the number be x.
∴ (x - 4)/6 = 9
⇒ x = 58
Again (x - 3)/5 = (58 - 3)/5 = 11
