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document.write( "What number increased by 30% equals 260? I know that the answer is 200 but how can I show my work? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #66103 by psbhowmick(878)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the number = x. \n" ); document.write( "30% of x = 0.3x \n" ); document.write( "If the number is increased by 30% then it becomes = x + 0.3x = 1.3x. \n" ); document.write( "This number = 260. \n" ); document.write( "So 1.3x = 260 \n" ); document.write( "or x = 260/1.3 = 200\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is the way to show the workings. \n" ); document.write( " |