Question

if 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 3 then find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be X. Then

According to Question

\frac{15}{100}

100

15

​

× 40 - \frac{25}{100}

100

25

​

× X = 2

\frac{3}{20}

20

3

​

× 40 - \frac{1}{4}

4

1

​

× X = 2

6 - \frac{X}{4}

4

X

​

= 2

\frac{24-X}{4}

4

24−X

​

= 2

24 - X = 8

X = 16

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