SOLUTION: Percent of Change:
What number increased by 30% equals 260? I know that the answer is 200 but how can I show my work?
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Question 91086: Percent of Change:
What number increased by 30% equals 260? I know that the answer is 200 but how can I show my work?
Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number = x.
30% of x = 0.3x
If the number is increased by 30% then it becomes = x + 0.3x = 1.3x.
This number = 260.
So 1.3x = 260
or x = 260/1.3 = 200
This is the way to show the workings.
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