A quantity increases by 12% and becomes 224. What was the original quantity?
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Let the original quantity be x. After a 12% increase, the new value is 112% of x, so 1.12x = 224. Dividing gives x = 200.
A quantity increases by 12% and becomes 224. What was the original quantity?
Let the original quantity be x. After a 12% increase, the new value is 112% of x, so 1.12x = 224. Dividing gives x = 200.