Sixty five percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number ?  Pick one:
A) 240  B) 140  C) 230  D) 130  E) 125
Let the number be x.   Then, 4*x/5 –(65% of x) = 21   4x/5 – 65x/100 = 21   5x = 2100   x = 140.   Answer 140.
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Sixty five percent of a number is 21 less than four fifth of that number. What is the number ?