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The difference between 55% of a number and 14% of the same number is 8610 What is 85% of that number ?
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Let the number be X.
So, 55%*X - 14%*X = 8610
Therefore, 41%*X = 8610
Or X = 8610 * 100/41 = 21000
Therefore, 85% of the number is 85%*21000 = 17,850
Let the number be X.
So, 55%*X - 14%*X = 8610
Therefore, 41%*X = 8610
Or X = 8610 * 100/41 = 21000
Therefore, 85% of the number is 85%*21000 = 17,850