Response:
We define a line L.
In a two-dimensional space, a line can be expressed as follows:
y = a*x + b
where 'a' denotes the slope and 'b' represents the y-intercept.
To determine the slope for a line passing through points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), the formula is:
a = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1).
Using one of these points will help to find the value of 'b'.
Once we have the line's equation:
y = a*x + b
we can substitute in a specific point (x, y)
to verify if the equation holds true. If it does, that point lies on the line L.
To find the original number where 65% equals 1105:
0.65x = 1105
x = 1105 ÷ 0.65
x = 1700... hence, the original number is 1700.
Calculating 82% of 1700:
0.82 * 1700 = 1394 <== this is your answer.
I divided by 100 and shifted the decimal point two places left.
