When a number is reduced by 40%, the result is 36. What is the original number?

Mathematics

2 answers:

ryzh [129]3 years ago

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So if .6*x is 36. then 36/.6=X=60

Vsevolod [243]3 years ago

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You can write this out as:

x - 0.4x = 36

The number minus 40% of the number is 36. To simplify, combine like terms:

0.6x = 36

Finally, divide each side by 0.6:

x = 60

The original number is 60.

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