SOLUTION: what number can be multipied by -0.02 to obtain 625?

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Question 390580: what number can be multipied by -0.02 to obtain 625?
Found 2 solutions by edjones, ewatrrr:
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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-.02x=625
x=-31250
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Ed

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,         

Let x represent that number

 -.02x = 625

     x = 625/(-.02) = -31,250