A number whose fifth part increased by 5 is equal to its fourth part diminished by 5 is?

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Let the number be N. Then, (N/5) + 5 = (N/4) - 5 ⇒ (N/4) - (N/5) = 10 ⇒ (5N - 4N)/20 = 10 ∴ N = 200

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