Question

One fifth of one number and one fourth of a number are added, the result is 29. What is the original number?

Answer 1

`(580)/(9)`

Explanation:

`(1)/(5)x + (1)/(4)x = 29`

`(4)/(20)x + (5)/(20)x = 29`

`(9)/(20)x = 29`

`x = 29 * (20)/(9)`

`x = (580)/(9)`

Answer:
`(580)/(9)`