Question

a number exceeds 60% of itself to make 40. the number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

18

Step-by-step explanation:

60/100*30

30/50*30

3/5*30

3*6

18

Answer 2

Answer:

25

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number

now 60% of x is 60x/100=3x/5

exceeds means it adds 3x/5 to it and the sum results to be 40

x+(3x/5)=40

(5x+3x)/5=40

8x=200

x=25

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