Problema Solution

The ratio of 7 less than a number to 35 more than a number is 4 to 5. What is the number

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Let 'x' represent the number.

7 less than x is: x - 7

35 more than x is: 35 + x

(x - 7) : (35 + x) = 4 : 5

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x = 175

The number is 175.