SOLUTION: after mrs fisher lost 5% of her investments, she had $59,375. what was mrs fishers original investment?

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Question 822608: after mrs fisher lost 5% of her investments, she had $59,375. what was mrs fishers original investment?
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Hi,

after mrs fisher lost 5% of her investments, she had $59,375. 

what was mrs fishers original investment highlight_green%28x%29

 x - .05x = 59,375

      x(1 - .05) = $59.375

            x = $59,375/.95 = $62,500