Unknown number

Find an unknown number of which 1/5 is 40 greater than one-tenth of that number.

Correct answer:

x =  400

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} 1\mathrm{/}5x=40+x\mathrm{/}10 \\ 1\mathrm{/}5\cdot x=40+x\mathrm{/}10 \\ x=400 \end{gathered}$$

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