document.write( "Question 428972: I think this is proportions yet I am not so sure. 120 decreased by 40% is (__)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #298079 by jorel1380(3719)\"\" \"About 
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120 decreased by 40% is equal to:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "56 (1+75%)= 56(1.75) = 98
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