x - 15% = 100
x = ?
x - .15x =100
.85x =100 divide both sides by .85
x=117.647, so that
15% of 117.647 =17.647 and,
117.647 - 17.647 =100
x = 100/.85
x-.15=100
x=100.15
x-15%=100
\(x-0.15=100\)
\(x=100.15\)
x-15% = 100
x = 100+15%
= 100 + 3/20
= 2003/20
= 100.15
