Hamid has gained weight. He now weighs 88kg, which is 10% higher than his normal weight What is Hamid's normal weight?

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Hamid has gained weight. He now weighs 88kg, which is 10% higher than his normal weight What is Hamid's normal weight?
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Answer:So, his normal weight is 80 kgStep-by-step explanation:Let his normal weight be xIf the normal weight               increasing percent         now weighs        100                                               10                                 110          x                                                  10                                88Now we can get a equation as,[tex]100 = 110\\x = 88[/tex]We can write this as a fraction[tex]\frac{100}{x} = \frac{110}{88}[/tex]You can use cross multiplication to solve this[tex]88*100=110x\\8800=110x\\\frac{8800}{110} =\frac{110x}{110} \\80kg = x[/tex]Hope this helps you.Let me know if you have any other questions :-) Hamid has gained weight. He now weighs 88kg, which is 10% higher than his normal weight What is Hamid's normal weight? 65105880dbb65.webp
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