Question 167145
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let {{{x}}}=the number
so,{{{x+0.16(x)=522}}}
{{{x(1+0.16)=522}}}
{{{x*cross(1.16)/cross(1.16)=cross(522)450/cross(1.16)}}}
{{{x=450}}}, ANSWER ----> Orig. number
Check,
{{{450+0.16(450)=522}}}
{{{450+72=522}}}
{{{522=522}}}
Thank you,
Jojo</pre>