document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549916>Question 549916</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number decreased by 20 equals 36. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-20 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 20 in both the sides,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-20+20= 36+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 56.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, 56 is that number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check 56-20 =36.  </SPAN>\n" );
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