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Answer:

The original number is x = 66 .19

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 'x' be the number

Given data a number is decreased by 19% the result is 66

x - 19% = 66

x-0.19 = 66

Adding '0.19' on both sides , we get

x - 0.19 +0.19 = 66 +0.19

x = 66 .19

The original number is x = 66 .19

The original number is 66.19.

Given that,

The number is decreased by 19% the result is 66.

We have to determine,

What is the original number?  

According to the question,

Let, the original number be x,

The number is decreased by 19% the result is 66.

[tex]x - \dfrac{19}{100} = 66\\\\x - 0.19 = 66\\\\x = 66 + 0.19\\\\x = 66.19[/tex]

Hence, The required original number is 66.19.

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