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4 February, 00:22

When a number is decreased by 30% of itself, the result is 28. What is the number?

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  1. 4 February, 00:45
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    X -.30x = 28

    .70x = 28

    x = 40
  2. 4 February, 00:47
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    Number decreased by 30% of itself is 28

    x -.30x = 28

    .70x = 28

    x = 28/.70 = 40

    40 minus 30% of itself is 40 - 12 which does = 28.
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