SOLUTION: What number decreased by 30 percent equals 1800? 1800 x .70 = 1260. 1800 - 1260 =540. 1800 + 540 = 2340. Is 2340 the correct answer?

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Question 320336: What number decreased by 30 percent equals 1800?
1800 x .70 = 1260.
1800 - 1260 =540.
1800 + 540 = 2340.
Is 2340 the correct answer?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1800/.7=2571
my thing is that the 1800 is the 70% figure so I divided to get 2571.