document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=558779>Question 558779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I cannot figure this out at all! I have tried and tried. Please help! Thanks!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When a number is decreased by 20% of itself the result is 32.  What is the number??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x-.20x = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.00x -.20x = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x = 32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by .80:\r<BR>\n" );
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