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When a number is decreased by 47%, the result is 20. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?
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When a number is decreased by 47%, the result is 20. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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Answer:

37.7

Explanation:

n - 0.47n = 20

0.53n = 20

n = 37.7

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