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If 22% of a number is subtracted from 45% of itself, the result is 92. What is the number?

The number is 400. The difference between 45% and 22% is 23%, so \(0.23x=92\). Therefore, \(x=92/0.23=400\).

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If 22% of a number is subtracted from 45% of itself, the result is 92. What is the number?

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The number is 400. The difference between 45% and 22% is 23%, so 0.23x=920.23x=92. Therefore, x=92/0.23=400x=92/0.23=400.

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