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  • 08-04-2020
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When a number is decreased by 9%, the result is 48. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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  • 08-04-2020

Answer:

52.7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let original number be x

(100-9)% of x = 48

91% of x = 48

[tex]\frac{91}{100}*x=48\\\\x=\frac{48*100}{91}\\\\x=\frac{4800}{91}\\\\x=52.74[/tex]

x = 52.7

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