SOLUTION: A number is decreased by 30% to 266, what is the original amount?

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Question 1123388: A number is decreased by 30% to 266, what is the original amount?
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
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In other words, 70% of the original number is 266.
YourNumber+%2A+0.7+=+266
YourNumber+=+266%2F0.7
YourNumber+=+380
You can check by following the original question.
YourNumber+-+%280.3%2AYourNumber%29+=+266
380+-+%280.3%2A380%29+=+266
380+-+%28114%29+=+266
266+=+266