Question

the sum of a number and 6 percent of itself is 42.4 find the number

Answer 1

A/Q
x+6%of x=42.4
x+(6÷100)x=42.4
x+6/100x=424/10
100x +6x/100=424/10
106x/100=424/10
106x=(424/10)×100
106x =424×10
x=4240/106
x=40
no.=x=40