Question

The difference between one half of a number and one fifth of it is 561. Find the number.

A. 2805
B. 1870
C. 5610
D. None of these answers

Answer 1

B. 1870
The question is basically:
1/2x - 1/5x = 561
Find the value of the variable x, is what we are going to answer.

I tested all the answer choices and find the answer choice B. 1870
EXPLANATION:
(1/2)(1870) - (1/5)(1870)
= 935 - 374
= 561
I HOPE I HELPED!