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blood pressure to be reduced by 15% to get down to 120mmHg. What is her current blood pressure

Solution

b l oo d p ress u re t o b e re d u ce d b y 15% t o g e t d o w n t o 120 mm H g . Wha t i s h er c u rre n t b l oo d p ress u re

Solution

Amount after reduction : 102

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 120 - 0.15 \cdot 120

x = 120 - 0.15 \cdot 120 : x = 102

Amount after reduction : 102

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