What number when increases by 15% it becomes 299
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299=x+xX15/100
299=x+0.15x
299=x(1+0.15)
299/1.15=x
x=260
299=x+0.15x
299=x(1+0.15)
299/1.15=x
x=260
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Let the number be x
Then , according to question ,
x/1 + (x+15) / 100 = 299
x/1 + 3x / 20 = 299
Taking LCM of denominators
(20x+3x) / 20 = 299
23x / 20 = 299
23x = 299 * 20
23x = 5980
x = 5980 / 23
x = 260
The required no. is 260.
Then , according to question ,
x/1 + (x+15) / 100 = 299
x/1 + 3x / 20 = 299
Taking LCM of denominators
(20x+3x) / 20 = 299
23x / 20 = 299
23x = 299 * 20
23x = 5980
x = 5980 / 23
x = 260
The required no. is 260.
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