Question

the result of a number when increase by 15 % is 161.find this number
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Answer 1

Answer:

15 + 161

Step-by-step explanation:

Therefore answer is 176

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

> now according to the question, we got an equation.

> x + (15/100*x) = 161

> x + 3/20*x = 161

> (20x + 3x)/20 = 161

> 23x = 161*20

> 23x = 3220

> x = 3220/23

> x = 140

Your answer is 140!