SOLUTION: When a number is decreased by 30 of itself ,the result is 28 . What is the number ? I would like to know how to solve it

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Question 1052616: When a number is decreased by 30 of itself ,the result is 28 . What is the number ? I would like to know how to solve it
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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N-30=28
Add 30 to both sides,
N-30%2B30=28%2B30
N=58
The number is 58.