When a number is increased by 28, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?
- A336
- B420
- C400
- D252
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the number be x.
According to the problem:
x+28=107% of x
x+28=1.07x
28=1.07x−x
28=0.07x
x=
0.07
28
=
7
2800
=400
According to the problem:
x+28=107% of x
x+28=1.07x
28=1.07x−x
28=0.07x
x=
0.07
28
=
7
2800
=400