SOLUTION: when 40% of a number is added to a number the result is 70. What is the number? How do I set this up please and thank you.

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Question 752072: when 40% of a number is added to a number the result is 70. What is the number? How do I set this up please and thank you.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How about:
n + .4n = 70
1.4n = 70