Leahaspinall Leahaspinall
  • 02-04-2015
  • Mathematics
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A number was increased by 2% to £78.03
What was the number before this increase?

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iGreen
iGreen iGreen
  • 02-04-2015
(x + (2% * x) = 78.03

Simplify:

(x + 0.02x) = 78.03

1.02x = 78.03

Divide 1.02 to both sides:

x = 76.5
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Аноним Аноним
  • 02-04-2015
78+2%= 78.05


78.03+0.02=78.05
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