SOLUTION: A number is doubled and then decreased by 12. The result is 56. What is the original number?
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Question 922028: A number is doubled and then decreased by 12. The result is 56. What is the original number?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
56+12=68
68/2=34
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