A village lost 15% of its cows in a flood and 10% of the remainder died of

diseases. If the number left now is 7650, what was the original number of

cows before the flood

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Holly Perry

13 July, 21:23

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Kaitlyn · Answer 1

10000 cows.

Step-by-step explanation:

Remainder before the 10% loss: (7650/9) x 10 = 8500

Total before any losses : (8500/85) x 100 = 10000

A village lost 15% of its cows in a flood and 10% of the remainder died ofdiseases. If the number left now is 7650, what was the original number ofcows before the flood