A result of a number, what decreased by 15% equal 161. Find that number.

189.41

Step-by-step explanation: Let’s take the number as n and if nx(100-15)/100=161 then 85n/100=161 and therefore n= 181.4117

I don’t know why the answer is in decimal as mostly it won’t be. Maybe you have made a mistake with the question so pls do check the question too!

what is

step-by-step explanation:

let y equal to

the total fare and x is the mile of taxi ride. so the equation is

y = 0.55x + 1.75

since susie has

$10 to spend for a taxi cab, so he can have

10 = 0.55x +

1.75

x = 15 miles of

taxi ride

so the system of

inequality is

10 < 0.55x +

1.75

x > 2