document.write( "Question 1166638: When a number is decreased by 53%, the result is 30. What is the original number to the nearest tenth
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Algebra.Com's Answer #791140 by Edwin McCravy(20060)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "Instead of doing this problem for you,  I'll do one exactly like it\r\n" );
document.write( "with different numbers.  Use it as a guide to solve yours:\r\n" );
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document.write( "When a number is decreased by 51% (of x), the result is 45. \r\n" );
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document.write( "      x              -          0.51x           =       45 \r\n" );
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document.write( "Put it together:\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x - 0.51x = 45\r\n" );
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document.write( "What is the original number to the nearest tenth\r\n" );
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document.write( "  1.00x - 0.51x = 45\r\n" );
document.write( "          0.49x = 45\r\n" );
document.write( "              x = 45/0.49\r\n" );
document.write( "              x = 91.8\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now do yours exactly step-by-step the same way.\r\n" );
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