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The number of measles cases increased 5.2% to 33 cases this year, what was the number of cases prior to the increase?

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Answer:

31.284 or if you rounded to the nearest whole number it would be 31

Explanation:

5.2% -> 0.052

33x0.052=1.716

33-1.716= 31.284

(I'm not 100% sure if this is right, but let me know if you get this right or wrong on your test.)

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Answer:

x(1.052)= 33

x = 33/1.052 =31.36

Explanation:

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