SOLUTION: A number is decreased by 11, and the result it multipled by 2. the final answer is 20. What is the number?
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Question 468091: A number is decreased by 11, and the result it multipled by 2. the final answer is 20. What is the number?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x-11)=20
2x-22=20
2x=42
x=21
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Ed
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