document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1161330>Question 1161330</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain number when raised by 130% gives 754. What is the number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(130%) = 754<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 580         \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Others answered it as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 130x/100 = 754<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.3x = 754<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 327.83\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain why the other answer is incorrect </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is poorly stated which makes it ambiguous.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it said: A certain number, when increased by 130% of the number, gives 754. What is the number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---> 754/(n + 1.3n)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If it said:  130% of a number is 754. What is the number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.3n = 754<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"raised by\" is not clear.<BR>\n" );
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