Unknown number percentage

5% of the unknown number is 224 less than 25% of the unknown number.

Final Answer:

x =  1120

Step-by-step explanation:


0.05x = 0.25x - 224

0.05·x = 0.25·x - 224

0.2x = 224


x = 224/0.2 = 1120

x = 1120

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