Question

When a number is decreased by 54%, the result is 28. What is the original number to

the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

x = 60.9

Explanation:

Let x represent the number

x - 54%x = 28

x - 0.54x = 28

0.46x = 28

Divide both sides by 0.46(coefficient of x)

x = 28/0.46

x = 60.86

to the nearest tenth

x = 60.9