Sixty five percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number ?	Choose the correct choice: A) 120 B) 150 C) 190 D) 110 E) 140
Let the number be x.   Then, 4*x/5 –(65% of x) = 21   4x/5 –65x/100 = 21   5 x = 2100   x = 140.   Answer is 140.
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Sixty five percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number ?