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Populaire Word Problems >

a number that when decreased by 60% is 40

Solution

a n u mb er t ha t w h e n d ecre a se d b y 60% i s 40

Solution

Amount before reduction : 100

étapes des solutions

Translate the problem into an equation:

40 = x - 0.6 x

40 = x - 0.6 x : x = 100

Amount before reduction : 100

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