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  • 21-03-2020
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When a number is decreased by 28%, the result is 60. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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BrainlessARMY
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  • 22-03-2020

Answer:

83.3

Step-by-step explanation:

When the number is decreased by 28%, we have 72% left (28+72=100%).

28% in decimal form is 0.28

Think of x as the original number.

x - 0.28x = 60

0.72x = 60

x = 83.33

83.33 rounded to the nearest tenth is 83.3

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