Question

solve for x:x-40%of x=48​

Answer 1

Answer:

80

Step-by-step explanation:

x-40%x=48

⇒x-$\frac{40}{100}$×x=48

⇒x-$\frac{2}{5}$×x=48

⇒x-$\frac{2x}{5}$=48

⇒$\frac{5x}{5}-\frac{2x}{5}=48$

⇒$\frac{5x-2x}{5}=48$

⇒$\frac{3x}{5} =48$

⇒$x=48$×$\frac{5}{3}$

⇒$x=16$×$5$

⇒$x=80$