Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original number be x

(100-8.5)% of x = 33

91.5% of x = 33

$\frac{91.5}{100}x=33\\\\x=33*\frac{100}{91.5}\\\\x=36.07$

x= 36.1