SOLUTION: What is the value of n after it has been decreased by 16 2/3% ? a 1/6 n b 1/3 n c 5/6 n d 6/7 n e 7/6 n

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Question 253194: What is the value of n after it has been decreased by 16 2/3% ?
a 1/6 n b 1/3 n c 5/6 n d 6/7 n e 7/6 n

Found 2 solutions by rfadrogane, stanbon:
Answer by rfadrogane(214) About Me  (Show Source):
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16 2/3 % = 1/6
thus (1-1/6)n = 5/6n ---answer

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the value of n after it has been decreased by 16 2/3% ?
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Equation:
n - [(16 2/3)/100]n
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= [(83 1/3)/100]n
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= 0.833333..n
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= (5/6)n
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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