Question

60 percent of a number, minus 17, is -65

Answer 1

Answer:

We have (60/100)·x - 17 = - 65;

Then (6/10)·x = 17 - 65;

(3/5)·x = - 48;

x = (5/3)·(-48);

x = 5·(-16);

x = - 80;

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