my principal plus 17.5% equals 452.38....... what is my principal..........thanks for your help
2007-06-29 09:57:40 · 4 answers · asked by moneyborn1 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
452.38 / 1.175
= 385.00.
2007-06-29 10:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
x + 0.175x = 452.38
1.175x = 452.38
x = 452.38/1.175
x = 385.00
Your principal is 385.00.
Hope that helps!
2007-06-29 10:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let x be your principal.
x+(17.5/100)x=452.38
x+0.175x=452.38
1.175x=452.38
x=452.38/1.175
x=385.004
385.00 is your principal
Check: 385.004+(0.175)(385.004)=385.004+67.376=452.38
2007-06-29 10:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by cidyah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x + .175x = 452.38
1.175x= 452.38
principal = x = 452.38/1.175 = $385
approximately $385
2007-06-29 10:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by Baysoc23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋