Question

When a number is increased by 9.5%, the result is 58. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

Answer:

53

Step-by-step explanation:

58÷1.095= 53 is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

5.03196347032

Step-by-step explanation:

We do:

.095x+x=58

1.095x=58

x=52.96

52.96 is a approximation and when you do the math and see what  9.5 of 52.96 plus 52.96 is you get 57.9912 which is super close to 8 The exact answer is x = 5.03196347032