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When a number is decreased by 3%, the result is 80. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

When a number is decreased by 3%, the result is 80. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?
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When a number is decreased by 3%, the result is 80. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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x - 0.03 = 80

x = 80 + 0.03

x = 80.03

Rounded to the nearest tenths we get 80.0.

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