SOLUTION: If my portfolio grows by 10% then i now havw 150$.How much did I originally have?

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Question 529379: If my portfolio grows by 10% then i now havw 150$.How much did I originally have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You originally has +x+ dollars
given:
+x++%2B+.1x+=+150+
+1.1x+=+150+
+x+=+150+%2F+1.1+
+x+=+136.36+
You originally had $136.36