When a number is increased by 2.8%, the result is 56. What is the original number to
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Answer:
The original number was 54.5.
Step-by-step explanation:
If a number is increased by 2.8%, then it is 102.8% of it's original number.
In mathematics, "of" in virtually all cases means "multiplied by".
Therefore, we do the opposite:
1. Convert to a decimal.
102.8% = 1.028
2. Divide by the decimal.
3. Round it to the nearest tenth.
54.47 rounds to 54.5.
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The equation of the tangent line to <em>W(x)</em> at <em>x</em> = 7 has all the information we need to determine <em>m'</em> (7).
When <em>x</em> = 7, the tangent line intersects with the graph of <em>W(x)</em>, and
<em>y</em> = 4.5 + 2 (7 - 7) ==> <em>y</em> = 4.5
means that this intersection occurs at the point (7, 4.5), and this in turn means <em>W</em> (7) = 4.5.
The slope of this tangent line is 2, so <em>W'</em> (7) = 2.
Then