alexis7593 alexis7593
  • 13-09-2020
  • Mathematics
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When a number is decreased by 20% of itself, the result is 96. What is the number?
The number is

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penadeaujr penadeaujr
  • 13-09-2020

Answer:

480

Step-by-step explanation:

Take 96 and divide it by 2 to get what ten percent would be: 48

Then just multiply 48 by ten for 100% (The number): 480.

To check, take a calculator and do 480-20% and it equals 96.

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natan03
natan03 natan03
  • 13-09-2020
The answer is 120.
We took away 20% of the original number, so we are left with 80% of the original number.
So we can say 80% = 96
Divide both sides by 80 to get 1%
And we get 1% = 1.2
And then multiply both sides by 100 to get 100% (aka, original number)
100% = 120 :)
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