Question

When a number is decreased by 9.9% the result is 40. What is the original number to THE NEAREST TENTH?

SUPER URGENT PLEASE HELP!!

Answer 1

The answer is 44.4

Explanation:

Let x be the original number

(9.9 % is equivalent to 0.099)

x-0.099*x = 40

0.901*x = 40

x = 40/0.901 = 44.4