Question

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

Answer 1

15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2

let number be x

15% 40 = 25% x + 2
(15*40)/100 = (25x/100) + 2
(60/100) = (25x + 200)/100
600 = 25x + 200
25x = 600 - 200
25x = 400
x = 400/25
x = 16

the number x is 16