document.write( "Question 1067579: an electrical contractor purchased a certain amount of wire . 10 % of which was stolen . after using 90% of the remaining wire he had 47.25 m wire left . how much wire did he purchase? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #682718 by josgarithmetic(39620)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x length of original wire.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After theft, 0.9x of wire present.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Used 90% of 0.9x, so amount remaining was \n" ); document.write( "This quantity was \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |