Question

If you take - 3/10 of a number and add 1, you get 10. Write an equation to represent the situation. What is the original number

Answer 1

Answer: -30

Let's call the original number "x". Then, we can write the equation as follows:

-3/10 x + 1 = 10

To find the original number, we can isolate x by subtracting 1 from both sides and then multiplying both sides by 10/3:

-3/10 x = 9

x = (9 * 10)/(-3)

x = -30

So, the original number is -30.