Question

A problem states: 'One-third of a number added to one-fifth of it gives 32.' If x is the number, what is the correct equation?

पर्याय

• 3x + 5x = 32

• \[\frac{x}{3}\times\frac{x}{5}=32\]

• \[\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{5}+x=32\]

• \[\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{1}{5}x=32\]

Answer 1

\[\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{1}{5}x=32\]

Explanation:

“One-third of a number” means (1/3)x and “one-fifth of it” means (1/5)x.

Adding them gives (1/3)x + (1/5)x = 32.