Question

1. Kamal had some apples. He sold 40% more
than he ate. He sold 70 apples. How many
did he eat?
d) 40​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the no. of apple he ate be. x

x+40% of x= 70

x+ 40/100× x = 70

x+2x/5 =70

(5x+2x)/5 = 70

7x=70×5

x=350/7

x=50

So, Kamal ate 50 Apple