Question

6 more than one fourth of a number is two fifths of the number . Find the number

Answer 1

Number = x
(x/4) + 6 = (2x/5)
Multiply everything by 60
15x + 360 = 24x
Minus 15x on both sides
9x = 360
x = 40
Check:
(40/4) + 6 = 16
40(2/5) = 16
So the number is 40