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  • 05-07-2021
  • Mathematics
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a number decreased by 22% is 117. What is the number?

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christosknowles christosknowles
  • 05-07-2021
100-22=78

117=78%

117/78=1.5

1.5=1%

1.5 x 100=150
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PiaDeveau PiaDeveau
  • 05-07-2021

Answer:

Old number = 150

Step-by-step explanation:

Given information;

Percentage decreased = 22%

New number obtain = 117

Find:

Old number

Computation:

Old number = New number obtain[100 / (100 - 22)]

Old number = 117[100 / (100 - 22)]

Old number = 117[100 / (78)]

Old number = 11,700 / 78

Old number = 150

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