The last time that Dr. Russo, a farm veterinarian, checked, a particular pig weighed 10 kilograms. Dr. Russo just weighed the pig again and found out that it weighs 10% less now. How much does the pig weigh now?

The last time that Dr. Russo, a farm veterinarian, checked, a particular pig weighed 10 kilograms. Dr. Russo just weighed the pig again and found out that it weighs 10% less now. How much does the pig weigh now?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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