When a number is decreased by 78%, the result is 16. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

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

number to the nearest tenth?

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Answer:

Explanation:

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

Mortimer answered Dec 14, 2021

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The correct answer would be 72.7

Nouse answered Dec 15, 2021

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