Verified Answer :

\(\frac{x}{5} -50= \frac{x}{6}\)
\(30( \frac{x}{5} -50)= 30(\frac{x}{6})\)
\(6x -1500=5x\)
\(1500 = x\)

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x=number
x/5 is 50 more than x/6
x/5=50+x/6
6x/30=50+5x/30
minus 5x/30 from both sides
x/30=50
times 30 both sides
x=1500

the number is 1500

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