If three fifth of a number is more than its 40 % by 85.What is 60% of that number
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255 is the right answer
Let the no. be x
then,three fifth of the no.=3x/5
its 40x/100 +85
now, 3x/5 =40x/100 +85
3x/5 -40x/100=85
3x/5 -2x/5=85
x/5=85
x=85×5
=425
That no. is 425
and 60% of that no. =60/100 ×425
= 3/5 ×425
=255
Let the no. be x
then,three fifth of the no.=3x/5
its 40x/100 +85
now, 3x/5 =40x/100 +85
3x/5 -40x/100=85
3x/5 -2x/5=85
x/5=85
x=85×5
=425
That no. is 425
and 60% of that no. =60/100 ×425
= 3/5 ×425
=255
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