Question

3/5th of a number is 250 more than 40% of the same number.
What is the number.
1.450 2. 1250
3.750
4.500

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x.

3/5.x=250+40 % 0f x

3/5.x=250+40/100.x

3/5.x=250+2/5.x

3-2/5.x=250

1/5.x=250

x=5×250=1250