Find the number when 75% of that number added to 75 gives the same number.
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According to the problem, 75% of x is equal to (0.75x). We're told that if we add 75 to 75% of x, we get the same number x. So we can set up an equation: 0.75x + 75 = x Now we can solve for x: 0.25x = 75 x = 300 Show more…
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