Percentage reduction

Reducing the unknown number by 19% get number 700.7
Determine unknown number.

Correct result:

x =  865.06

Solution:

$$\begin{gathered} x(1-19\mathrm{/}100)=700.7 \\ 0.81\cdot x=700.7 \\ x=700.7\mathrm{/}0.81 \\ x=865.06 \end{gathered}$$

Equation is non-linear.

Calculation:

Equation is linear and have one solution:

81x-70070=0

x=865.061728395

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