Question

40% of a number exceeds 25% of it by 53 what is the number

Answer 1

let be the no be x
the acc to question
(40/100)x = (25/100)x + 53
or (2/5)x= (1/4)x+53
or (2/5)x - (1/4)x=53
or (3/20)x= 53
x = 1060/3
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