if 25 % of a number exceeds 8 % of it by 11.9 , then find the number ?
"use the elimination method to find the correct option . of all the options only 70 fits 25 % of 70 = 17.5 8 % of 70 = 5.6 17.5 - 5.6 = 11.9 required number is 70 . answer : b"
add(divide(11.9, divide(subtract(25, 8), const_100)), 8)