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Three - fourth of number is more than two-third of the number by 5. The number is?

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60
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48

Correct Answer: 60

Explanation:

Let the number be N.
Then, 3N/4 - 2N/3 = 5
⇒ (9N - 8N) / 12 = 5
∴ N = 60

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