The difference between 42% of a number and 28% of the same number is 210. What…

Solution: 2

Let the no. be x

⇒ (42% of x) - (28% of x) = 210

⇒ (42/100) × x - (28/100) × x = 210

⇒ 42x - 28x = 21000

⇒ 14x = 21000

⇒ x = 1500

59% of 1500

= (59/100) × 1500

= 59 × 15

= 885