Answer:
The number is 740
Explanation:
Hello!
Let the number that we want to solve for be x.
100% of x is x, but a decrease of 5% if 95% of x.
Solve for x
- 95% of x = 703
- 0.95x = 703
- x = 703 ÷ 0.95
- x = 740
The number is 740.
Check
- 5% of 740
- 0.05(740) = 37
- 740 - 37 = 703
The solution is correct.