SOLUTION: What number increased by 15% is 230

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Question 229417: What number increased by 15% is 230
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What number increased by 15% is 230

Step 1. 15% means 0.15.

Step 2. Let n be the number

Step 3. Let n+0.15n=230 since the number is increased by 15% to 230.

Step 4. Then, 1.15n=230 and solve using the following steps.

Divide 1.15 to both sides of the equation
cross%281.15%29n%2Fcross%281.15%29=230%2F1.15

n=200

Step 5. ANSWER: The number is 200.

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