SOLUTION: The difference between 31%of a number and 1.1% of the same number is 360. What is 23% of that number?

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Question 1080505: The difference between 31%of a number and 1.1% of the same number is 360. What is 23% of that number?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, amfagge92:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.31%2Ax-0.011%2Ax=360

0.299x=360

x=360%2F0.299

x=1204.01338


23% of 1204.01338 is,...
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Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference between 31%of a number and 1.1% of the same number is 360. What is 23% of that number?
Correct answer: 276.9230769

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Answer by amfagge92(93) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.31x-0.011x=360
X=360%2F0.299
X=1204
∴23% ofX=
0.23*1204=276.92~277