15% of a certain number is subtracted from 299, the result is the same number. What is the number? Pick one.
A) 199  B) 260  C) 365  D) 175  E) 238
299 - (15/100) * X = X   299 - .15*X = X   299 = 1.15 * X   X = 260   Answer: 260
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15% of a certain number is subtracted from 299, the result is the same number. What is the number?