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The population of pets in Mr. Jones neighborhood in Bartlett has declined in the pass year by roughly 30%. Residents hypothesize that this is due to predation by coyotes. The current pets in Mr. Jones neighborhood is 90. Approximately how many pets were there originally?

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Answer:

128 4/7

Explanation:

100%-30%=70%

90=.7X

900=7X

128 4/7=X

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