document.write( "Question 425172: a number was reduced by 14.2% to 137.79. What is the number? And what is the shortest fomula? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #296153 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"n\" be the number
\n" ); document.write( "\"n+-+.142%2An+=+137.79+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.858n+=+137.79+\" (shortest formula)
\n" ); document.write( "\"+n+=+137.79%2F.858+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+n+=+160.59+\"
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