Question

Five times a number is equal to 300% increase in 60. If one-fourth of the same number is equal to 80% decrease in other number, then the other number is​

Answer 1

Answer

The number is 60

Explanation

Five times a number be '5x'

5x = 300% of 60 + 60 = 180 + 60

5x = 240

x = 48

Let the other number be 'y'

1/4 of 48 = y - (80% of y)

12 = y - 80y / 100

12 = (100y - 80y) / 100

12 = 20y / 100

12 = y / 5

y = 60

(i.e) The number is 60

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