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If 16th of a number is subtracted from 290, the result is equal to 50% of the number. Find the number.___
Answer: Option A
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Let the number be x.
According to the statement,
290−x6=x2
or x2+x6=290
or 4x6=290
or x = 435.
Therefore, the number is 435.
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