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When a number is increased by 28, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?

  1. A
    336
  2. B
    420
  3. C
    400
  4. D
    252

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

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When a number is increased by 28, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?
A
336
B
420
C
400
D
252

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