Question

40% of a number when subtracted from 112, given the number itself. find the number

Answer 1

Hey brainly user ur ans is here.........
Let no is x
According to Question.....
112 - X × 40%=X
112 - 40X/100=X
11200-40X=100X
11200=140X
X=80
So the no is 80...
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Answer 2

$let \: the \: number \: be \: x \\ according \: to \: question \\ 112 - ( \frac{40x}{100}) = x \\ 11200 - 40x = 100x \\ transpose \: the \: values \\ 11200 = 100x + 40x \\ 11200 = 140x \\ \frac{11200}{140} \: = x \\ x = 80 \\ \\ hence \: ans \: is \: 80$