40% a number is 8 more than the number itself. Find this number.

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40% a number is 8 more than the number itself. Find this number.

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Explanation:

40 percent (calculated percentage %) of what number equals 8? Answer: 20.

Zeitnot answered Dec 7, 2022

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Answer:

Explanation:

40x/100 +42 =x

4x/10 +42 =x

42 = 10x -4x/10

420=6x

x =70

JanLauGe answered Dec 9, 2022

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