SOLUTION: The number 200 is increased by a certain percent. The result equals the number
obtained when 800 is decreased by the same percent. What is the percent?
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Question 256011: The number 200 is increased by a certain percent. The result equals the number
obtained when 800 is decreased by the same percent. What is the percent? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The number 200 is increased by a certain percent. The result equals the number
obtained when 800 is decreased by the same percent. What is the percent?
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Let the percent be "x".
Equation:
200+200x = 800-800x
600 = 1000x
x = 600/1000
x = 60/100 = 60%
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Stan H.
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