6 more than 1/4th of a no is 2+5th of the no.find the no

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Let the required number be x.Then, according to question, 6 + 14x = 25x 6 = 25x - 14x = 8x - 5x20 6 = 3x20 x = 6 × 203 x = 40
 
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let the no. be x. So,
1/4 * x + 6 = 2 + 5*x
1/4x + 6 = 2 + 5x
6-2 = 5x - 1/4x
4 = 20-1/4x
4 = 19/4x
4*4/19 = x
16/19 = x

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answer is 40
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