SOLUTION: When a number is decreased by 30 of itself ,the result is 28 . What is the number ? I would like to know how to solve it
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Question 1052616: When a number is decreased by 30 of itself ,the result is 28 . What is the number ? I would like to know how to solve it
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add 30 to both sides,
The number is 58.
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