Answer:
The number is : x = 37
Explanation:
In order to solve this question, we may set up a proportion.
If the original number is 100%, 59.94 would be 162% of the original, as it was increased by 62%.
so
59.94 → 162%
x → 100%
solving the proportion gives you
59.94 × 100 = 162 × x
x = (59.94 × 100)/162
x = 5994/162
x= 37
Thus, the number is : x = 37