SOLUTION: If the sum of a number and 4 is decreased by 20 the result is 32
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Question 545811: If the sum of a number and 4 is decreased by 20 the result is 32
Answer by neatmath(302) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number, then translate the words into an equation:
The number is 48.
We can check this:
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Yes, so the answer is correct.
The number is 48.
I hope this helps! :)
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