SOLUTION: Decrease a number by 250 is to decrease it by 15% .qhat is the number?
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Question 1008768: Decrease a number by 250 is to decrease it by 15% .qhat is the number?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can write this as, calling x our unknown,
x - 250 = .85x
Rearranging we get
x - .85x = 250
.15x = 250
x = 1666 2/3
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