paulhand8306
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  • 10-12-2020
  • Mathematics
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A number is decreased by 40% to 525. what is the original amount?​

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Mohed34
Mohed34 Mohed34
  • 10-12-2020

Answer:

875

Step-by-step explanation:

lets assume the original amount X

the new amount = X - ( X × 40% )

525 = (60 × X) ÷ 100

X = ( 525 × 100 ) ÷ 60

X = 875

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cunni05881
cunni05881 cunni05881
  • 10-12-2020

Answer:

The number is 875

Step-by-step explanation:

Step One:

Convert 40% to a decimal --> .40

Step Two

525 = n - .40n

(525 is equal to a number minus forty percent of a number )

Step Three

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

N = 875

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