Seudónimo Seudónimo

10-08-2014
Mathematics

contestada

When a number is decreased by 10% of itself the result is 171. What is the number?

Respuesta :

Аноним Аноним

10-08-2014

[tex]100\%-10\%=90\%\\\\ \begin{array}{ccc}90\%&-&171\\\\100\%&-&x\end{array}\\\\cross\ multiply\\\\90x=171\times100\\\\90x=17100\ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 90\\\\\boxed{x=190}\leftarrow solution[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

A wiki is an online collaborative working space where people contribute content. Group of answer choices True False

According to Common Sense, Britain could not effectively rule the American colonies because

Question 22. Given that ... what is the expression for C?

A credit card company charges a customer $18 interest on a $90 purchase. What is the interest rate?

A 15 tip is left on a $68.75 dinner bill. How much is the tip?

If peacocks do not pay eggs, then how are baby peacocks born?

Which of the following accounts is not closed? Question 3 options: A. Depreciation expense B. Dividends C. Service revenue D. Accumulated depreciation

To make 1000 containers of ice cream you need: 600 gallons of milk, 275 gallons of cream, and 120 gallons of flavor. Each ingredient is contained in tanks like

A number is chosen at random from 1 to 10. Find the probability of not selecting a multiple of 2 or a multiple of 3

Interestingly, research finds that job satisfaction does not influence employee absenteeism and turnover true or false