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14. The sum of two numbers is 2400.6% of one number is 10% of the other. What is the difference of the numbers​

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The sum of two numbers is 4000. If 15% of one is equal to 25% of the other, find the numbers.

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Let one number be x,

then, other number =(4000−x)

ATQ,

15% of x=25% of (4000−x)

⇒

100

15

×x=

100

25

(4000−x)

⇒15x=100000−25x

⇒15x+25x=100000

⇒40x=100000

⇒x=

40

100000

⇒x=2500

Other number=4000−x

=4000−2500

=1500

Hence, the numbers are 2500 and 1500

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