Question

If a number exceeds 40 of itself by 56 then what is the number

Answer 1

X+40= 56
X=56-40=16
x=16
check LHS : X+40
16+40=56 -RHS

Answer 2

The number is 93.33

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

40% of a number = 0.4x

A number exceeds 40% of itself by 56

$x-0.4x=56$

$0.6x=56$

$x=\frac{56}{0.6}=93.33$

Hence The number is 93.33

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