Find a number such that when 5 is subtracted from 5 times the number, the result is 4 more than twice the number.

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Let the required number = x 

5 times of it = 5x 

Twice of it = 2x 

According to the condition, 

5x – 5 = 2x + 4 

=> 5x – 2x = 4 + 5 

=> 3x = 9 

=> x = 3 

Required number = 3

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