SOLUTION: When a certain number is decreased by 18 the result is the same as if the number had been subtracted from 30. find the number

SOLUTION: When a certain number is decreased by 18 the result is the same as if the number had been subtracted from 30. find the number

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Question 964155: When a certain number is decreased by 18 the result is the same as if the number had been subtracted from 30. find the number
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
N=the number
N-18=30-N
2N=48
N=24 ANSWER: The number is 24.
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