Practicing Success
If 15% of 40 is greater than 25% of a number by 2, then the number is:
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12 24 16 32 |
16 |
Let the number be x, 15% of 40 = 6, and 25% of x = \(\frac{ 1}{4 }\) of x So, according to the question 6 - \(\frac{ 1}{4 }\) of x = 2 4 = \(\frac{ 1}{4 }\) of x x = 16 |