Question

If 40% of the number exceeds the 25% of it by 54. Find the number

Answer 1

let number be x
By the problem,
40/100x-25/100x=54
=>(40-25)x=5400
=>15x=5400
=>x=5400/15=360
Hope this helps:)

Answer 2

Let the number be x

40x/100-25x/100=54

=2x/5-x/4=54

=8x-5x/20=54

=3x=54*20

x=54/3*20

=18*20

=360