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a number that when decreased by 30% is 24

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Solution

anumberthatwhendecreasedby30%is24

Solution

Amountbeforereduction:34.28571…
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:24=x−0.3x
24=x−0.3x:x=7240​
7240​=34.28571…
Amountbeforereduction:34.28571…

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