Question

If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2 . find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

$=> Let \: the \: number \: be \:  x. \: Then, \: \\ according \: to \: question \\ \\ = \frac{15}{10} \times 40 - \frac{25}{100} \times x = 2 \\ = \frac{3}{20} \times 40 - \frac{1}{4} \times x = 2 \\= 6 - \frac{x}{4} = 2 \\ = \frac{24 - x}{4} = 2 \\ = 24 - x = 8 \\ = x = 16$

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

15/100×40−25/100x = 2

600/100 - 25x/100 = 2

-25x/100 = 2-6

x = 400/25

=16