document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91527>Question 91527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help solving and writing an equation for this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A number is decreased by 45. The result is then divided by 12. Then 20 is added to this new result to give a final result  of 25. What is the number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x-45)/12]+20 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-45)/12 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-45 = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 105<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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