Question

what number when decreased by 16% will become 378​

Answer 1

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Answer:

$x = 450$

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE NUM BE x.

$x - 16\% \times x = 378 \\ x - \frac{16}{100} \times x = 378 \\ \\ \frac{100x - 16x}{100} = 378 \\ \\ \frac{84x}{100} = 378 \\ \\ x = \frac{378 \times 100}{84} \\ \\ x = 4.5 \times 100 \\ x = 450$