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If 70 is subtracted from 70% of a number, the remainder is 70. What is the number?

  1. A
    200
  2. B
    100
  3. C
    400
  4. D
    300

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the number be x.
According to the problem:

70% of x−70=70
100
70
​
x=70+70
0.7x=140
x=
0.7
140
​
=200

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If 70 is subtracted from 70% of a number, the remainder is 70. What is the number?
A
200
B
100
C
400
D
300

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