document.write( "Question 842698: Trying to figure out the beginning number.
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "beginning number minus 10% = 28
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document.write( "or X - .10X= 28
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document.write( "  X(1-.10) = 28
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document.write( "     X = 28/.90 = 31  (rounded off to the nearest whole number) \n" );
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