SOLUTION: Six times a number decreased by 20 is four times the number. Find the number

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Question 1039728: Six times a number decreased by 20 is four times the number. Find the number
Found 2 solutions by Reema Kumari, MathTherapy:
Answer by Reema Kumari(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be x.
Then,
A/Q =>6x-40=4x
=>6x-4x=40
=>2x=40
=>x=20
since,required number=20

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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Six times a number decreased by 20 is four times the number. Find the number
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