SOLUTION: If you subtract 0.3 from a certain number then add 0.4 of the original number, then another 2.78, you�ll get 25. What was the original number?

Question 1072453: If you subtract 0.3 from a certain number then add 0.4 of the original number, then another 2.78, you�ll get 25. What was the original number?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Shin123:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by Shin123(626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you reverse everything, like - is + and + is -,
25-2.78=22.22 22.22-0.4=21.82 21.82+0.3=
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