document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17988>Question 17988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What number decreased by 3.5 equals 12.7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "then (x-3.5)=12.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12.7+3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps,<BR>\n" );
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