document.write( "Question 1119581: What number increased by 25% of itself equals 165? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + .25 * x = 165\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1.25 * x = 165\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides of this equation by 1.25 to get:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 165 / 1.25\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve for x to get:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 132\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "25% of 132 = .25 * 132 = 33.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "132 + 33 = 165.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the number that is equal to 165 when increased by 25% of itself is 132.\r
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