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The difference between 4/5 of a number and 45% of the number is 56. What is 65% of the number ?

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Solution
Let the number be $x$
Acc to ques,
=> $\frac{4x}{5} - \frac{45x}{100} = 56$
=> $\frac{16x}{20} - \frac{9x}{20} = 56$
=> $\frac{7x}{20} = 56$
=> $x = \frac{56 \times 20}{7}$
=> $x = 8 \times 20 = 160$
$\therefore$ 65% of $x$ = $\frac{65}{100} \times 160$
= $104$
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CCommunity
Solution
Let the number be $x$
Acc to ques,
=> $\frac{4x}{5} - \frac{45x}{100} = 56$
=> $\frac{16x}{20} - \frac{9x}{20} = 56$
=> $\frac{7x}{20} = 56$
=> $x = \frac{56 \times 20}{7}$
=> $x = 8 \times 20 = 160$
$\therefore$ 65% of $x$ = $\frac{65}{100} \times 160$
= $104$