james weight decreased by 5% after dieting. he now weighs 133 pounds. what was his original weight?

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anonymous · Answer

see below,,
1st find 1% of 133 as
133/100=1.33
now for 5 % multiply it by 5i.e.
5*1.3=6.5
now add this up to 133 i.e.
133+6.5=139.5

dls · Answer

$$\Large x-\frac{5}{100}x =133$$
solve for x

driftracer305 · Answer

@zaibali.qasmi ......... it is 139.65....to be exact

kropot72 · Answer

133 pounds is 0.95 of his original weight.
Original weight is 133/0.95 = 140 pounds

dls · Answer

140 kgs nearly

kropot72 · Answer

140 pounds exactly.

anonymous · Answer

1st find 1% of 133 as
133/100=1.33
now for 5 % multiply it by 5i.e.
5*1.3=6.65
now add this up to 133 i.e.
133+6.5=139.65

driftracer305 · Answer

yup.....@zaibali.qasmi ........u got it dude

anonymous · Answer

Thanks everyone I get it :)

anonymous · Answer

thanxx for correction.. @driftracer305

anonymous · Answer

u are warmly welcome @chris117

driftracer305 · Answer

hey..........lol @zaibali.qasmi ............sorry dude.....didnt mean to be rude thou......m sure ur far way better at it than me.....

anonymous · Answer

Youre welcome chris117