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a number that when decreased by 30% is 28

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Solution

anumberthatwhendecreasedby30%is28

Solution

Amountbeforereduction:40
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:28=x−0.3x
28=x−0.3x:x=40
Amountbeforereduction:40

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