SOLUTION: I am a number what number am I? this is my homework. this is the question sort of. I am the difference between a third and 25% of £60 What number am I?

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Question 457643: I am a number what number am I?
this is my homework.
this is the question sort of.
I am the difference between a third and 25% of £60
What number am I?
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Recognize that, in this case, "of" means multiply:
1/3 * 60 = 20
.
Similarly,
25% = 1/4
So,
1/4 * 60 = 15
.
The "difference" means to subtract, which is
20 - 15 = 5
.
Done.