SOLUTION: A number is decreasd by 70% to 204. what is the original amount

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Question 950983: A number is decreasd by 70% to 204. what is the original amount
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 70% reduction left 30%, so 204 is 30% of (204/0.30)=680,
ANSWER: The original number was 680.

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