Question

What no when increased by 15 percent becomes 230?

Answer 1

Step 1. 15% means 0.15. 

Step 2. Let n be the number 

Step 3. Let n+0.15n=230 since the number is increased by 15% to 230. 

Step 4. Then, 1.15n=230 and solve using the following steps. 

Divide 1.15 to both sides of the equation