SOLUTION: How to do calculation 223.13 = x + 5%. What is x? I don't know how to do this.

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Question 194956: How to do calculation 223.13 = x + 5%. What is x? I don't know how to do this.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
223.13 = x + 5%. What is x
223.13 = x + 0.05
x = 223.13 - 0.05
x = 223.08
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Stan H.