document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=980388>Question 980388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when 40% of a number is added to 42 the result is the number itself. find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To add 40% and get the number, you must already have 60%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the question translates to 42 is 60% of what number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42/0.60=70 ANSWER: The number is 70.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find 40% of the number:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.40)(70)=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 40% to 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28+42=70 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "And get the number, 70. <BR>\n" );
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