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18-10-2016
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3/5 of a number decreased by one is 23. What is the number?

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natnwin natnwin

18-10-2016

you can set up an equation based off of the information given:

x represents the unknown number

3/5x - 1 = 23

add 1 to both sides to isolate the 3/5x

3/5x = 24

divide both sides by 3/5 to solve for x

x = 120/3

120/3 can be simplified into 40

Final answer: x = 40

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