Raymond B. answered • 03/28/21
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x - x/5 = 8
4x/5 = 8
x =8(5/4) = 10
10 -20% of 10 = 10 -2 = 8
the number is 10
Kris M.
asked • 03/28/21When a number is decreased by 20% of itself, the result is 8. What is the number?
Write an equation with x
then solve for x to find number
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