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3 years ago

When a number is decreased by 3.5%, the result is 91 what is the original number to the nearest tenth

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2 answers:

sdas [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

87.8

Step-by-step explanation:

So you have to multiply 91 times 3.5 which equals 318.5

91 × 3.5 = 318.5

Then divide 318.5 by 100 which equals 3.185

318.5 ÷ 100 = 3.185

Next subtract 91 by 3.185 which equals 87.815

91 - 3.185 = 87.815

Last Round 87.815 to 87.8

87.8 should be the answer

Hope this helps

rodikova [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

The number is 94.3 (to the nearest tenth)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number =x

When x is decreased by 3.5%, we have:

(100% of x)-(3.5% of x)=(100-3.5)% of x =96.5% of x

When a number is decreased by 3.5%, the result is 91.

Therefore:

96.5% of x = 91

Converting percentage to decimal: 96.5%=0.965

0.965x = 91

Divide both sides by 0.965

x=94.3

The number is 94.3 (to the nearest tenth)

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