Question

The difference between 90% of a number and 72% of a number is 256

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

90/100×256-72/100×256

230.4-184.32

=46.08

Answer 2

The number is 1422.222

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

90% of number = 90% of x = 0.9x

72% of a number = 72% of x = 0.72x

We are given that The difference between 90% of a number and 72% of a number is 256

So, 0.9x-0.72x=256

0.18x=256

$x=\frac{256}{0.18}$

x=1422.222

Hence The number is 1422.222

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