SOLUTION: When 10% of a number is added to the number, the result is 143. What is the number?

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Question 313937: When 10% of a number is added to the number, the result is 143. What is the number?
Answer by advedantatutor(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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The original number + 10% of that number = 110%
110% = 143
100% = x
cross multiply
110 x x = 100 x 143
x = 100 x 143/110
= 130
The original number is 130.
check :
10% of 130 = 13.
130 + 13 = 143.