Question

40% a number is 8 more than the number itself. Find this number.

Answer 1

Explanation:

40 percent (calculated percentage %) of what number equals 8? Answer: 20.

Answer 2

70

Explanation:

40x/100 +42 =x

4x/10 +42 =x

42 = 10x -4x/10

420=6x

x =70