Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
-10% of what number is 75?
A) 750
B) 7500
C) 75
D) 7.5

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To find the number, let's denote the number as x. According to the problem, 10% of x equals 75. Mathematically, this is represented as 0.10 * x = 75. Solving for x, we divide both sides by 0.10, resulting in x = 75 / 0.10 = 750.

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