Harry has a large bush growing in his garden that is currently 11 feet tall. That is 10% taller than it was when Harry planted it there. How tall was the bush then?

Solution

Solution

Amount before addition : 10

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

11 = x + 0.1 x

11 = x + 0.1 x : x = 10

Amount before addition : 10

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