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A certain number is reduced by 15%. Thenew number is 10% less than 250. Find thenew and the original number. |
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Answer» Answer: ASSUME the number is x The new number = 10/100×250=25 = 250 - 25 = 225 answer The ORIGINAL number = x -15x/100=225 x(85/100)=225 x = 225×100/85=4500/17 =264.705 264.705 CORRECT to two decimal place =264.71 |
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