Question

find the number which when decreased by 8% becomes 506

Answer 1

Here is the answer to your question and the number is 550.Please refer the attachment.

Answer 2

Answer:

550

Step-by-step explanation:

EXPLANATION

Let number be x

Decrease=8%of x

8x /100= 2x/25

according to the statement

x-2x/25=506

25x-2/25=506

23/25x=506

x=506×25/23=12650/23

=550