Question

When a number is decreased by 8.5%, the result is 33. What is the original number to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let the original number be x

(100-8.5)% of x = 33

91.5% of x = 33

`(91.5)/(100)x=33\\\\x=33*(100)/(91.5)\\\\x=36.07`

x= 36.1