SOLUTION: Please help me with percentage word problems, my question is: what number is 20% greater than 30 but 40% less than 60? thank you.

Question 61128: Please help me with percentage word problems, my question is:
what number is 20% greater than 30 but 40% less than 60?

thank you.
Found 2 solutions by jai_kos, stanbon:
Answer by jai_kos(139) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be �x�
Given 20% greater than 30.

That is 20%(x) > 30
0.2x > 30
x >150 (1)

Given 40% less than 60
That is 40%(x) < 60
0.4x < 60
x < 150 (2)
From equation(1) and equation(2), we find that
x >150 and x <150
Therefore x = 150

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what number is 20% greater than 30 but 40% less than 60?
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Let "x" be the number.
x=30+0.2(30)=36
x=60-0.4(60)=36
Cheers.
Stan H.
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