Question

There were n signers of the Declaration of Independence. The youngest was Edward Rutledge, who was x years old. The oldest was Benjamin Franklin, who was y years old. X is 25% of 104, 7 is 10% of y, and n is 80% of y. Y is what percent of (n+y-x)?

Answer 1

X = .25 x 104 X=26
Y= 7/.10 Y=70
N= .8 x 70 N=56
n+y-x 56+70-26=100

70/100 = .7 or 70%
The answer is: Y is 70% of (n+y-x)

Answer 2

70%

Explanation:

First we calculate X using the following formula:

X = 25/100 * 104

X = 0.25 * 104

X = 26

Then we calculate Y using the following formula:

7 = 10/100 * Y

7 = 0.1 * Y

7/0.1 = Y

Y = 70

Then we calculate N as per the formula below:

N = 80/100 * Y

N = 0.8 * 70

N = 56

Finally using the formula mentioned in question we derive Y what percent of N + Y - X:

= Y/ (N + Y - X) * 100

= 70/ (56 + 70 - 26) * 100

= 70/100 * 100

= 70%