Question

Seven percent of a number is 9 more than 5% of the number. Find the number.

Answer 1

7% x = 5% x + 9
solve for x

Answer 2

4.5?

Answer 3

0.07x = 0.05x + 9
0.02x = 9
x = 450

Double-check!

"Seven percent of a number..." --> 0.07(450) = 31.5
"...9 more than 5% of the number" --> 0.05(450) = 22.5
31.5 - 22.5 = 9

Since everything works, the "number" in the problem is 450.

Answer 4

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