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Adding 3/8 to a number increases it by 5% of its original value. What is the original number?

Adding 3/8 to a number increases it by 5% of its original value. What is the original number?
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Adding 3/8 to a number increases it by 5% of its original value. What is the original number?

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The original number would be 7.5
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