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If 30% of a number is 15 what is the original number?

If 30% of a number is 15 what is the original number?
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If 30% of a number is 15 what is the original number?

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The original number is 50.
User Utkarsh Dixit
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the original number would be 50 because 3/10 = 15/x  and 10x5 is 50
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