Question

If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2. Find the number.
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Answer 1

Answer:

⇒ Let the number be x. Then, according to question

⇒

100

15

×40−

100

25

×x=2

⇒

20

3

×40−

4

1

×x=2

⇒ 6−

4

x

=2

⇒

4

24−x

=2

⇒ 24−x=8

⇒ x=16