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प्रश्न
The difference between a number and one- fourth of itself is 24, find the number.
उत्तर
Let the number = x
According to the condition
`"x" - 1/4"x" = 24`
`=> ("4x - x")/"x" = 24`
`=> "3x"/4 = 24`
`=> "x" = 24xx4/3`
`=> "x" = 8 xx 4`
⇒ x = 32
∴ Number = 32
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