Question

A number decreased by 27 1/2 gives 87

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x. x decreases by 27 1/2% to give 87 therefore x - 27 1/2% of x = 87 x - 55/2 ...

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Answer 2

Answer:

27 1/2 can be written as 54/2

which is subtracted from a no. to get 87

so,

x-54/2=87

x= 87 + 54/2

by taking LCM

x= (174 + 54) ÷ 2

x= 228/2

x=114

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