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Question 381487: if x minus 30 percent equals 245 then what is x? i cant figure this one out at all
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
x minus 30 percent equals 245 then what is x
Write as we Read***
x - .30x = 245
.70x = 245
x = 350
CHECKING our Answer***
350 - 105 = 245
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if x minus 30 percent equals 245 then what is x?
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Equation:
x - 0.30 = 245
x = 245.3
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If you mean "x minus 30% of x = 245" the problem is different:
Equation:
x - 0.30x = 245
0.7x = 245
x = 350
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Cheers,
stan H.

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