SOLUTION: When a number is increased by 84%, the result is 57. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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Question 1121679: When a number is increased by 84%, the result is 57. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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This would be x+0.84x=57
that is 1.84x=57
x=30.98 or 31.0