15%of 40 is 2 more than 25% of a number. The number is
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Let the number be x :
Then according to the given conditions ;
15% of 40 = 2+ (25% of x)
(15/100)×40 = 2 + (25/100)×x
6 = 2 + (x/4)
x/4 = 4
x = 16
hence the required number is 16.
Then according to the given conditions ;
15% of 40 = 2+ (25% of x)
(15/100)×40 = 2 + (25/100)×x
6 = 2 + (x/4)
x/4 = 4
x = 16
hence the required number is 16.
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(0.15)(40) - 2 = (0.25)x
6 - 2 = 0.25x
4 = 0.25x
x = 16
6 - 2 = 0.25x
4 = 0.25x
x = 16
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