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When a number is decreased by 78%, the result is 16. What is the original

number to the nearest tenth?

User Halina
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Answer:

70

Explanation:

16÷(100%-78%) = 16÷22% = 72.73 =70(correct to the nearest tenth)

User Mortimer
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The correct answer would be 72.7
User Nouse
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