Question

Pratibha reduced her weight by 15% if now she weight 59.5 kg what was the earlier weight

Answer 1

pratibha's earlier weight = 115/100 × 59.5
= 1.15 × 59 .5kg
68.425kg

Answer 2

Answer:

70 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Let her previous weight be x

∴ x-15%of x=59.5 kg ...(GIVEN)

⇒x-15x/100 = 59.5

⇒(100x-15x) / 100 = 59.5

⇒85x = 5950

⇒x = 5950/85

⇒x = 70

∴Her previous weight was 70 kg

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