The difference between a number and its three fifth is 50. What is the number?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 75  B) 100  C) 125  D) 180  E) None
Solution   Let the number be x.   Then, x - 3 / 5x = 50   ‹=› 2 / 5 x = 50   ‹=›x = (50 x 5 / 2)   ‹=›125.   Answer 125
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The difference between a number and its three fifth is 50. What is the number?