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A number is increased by 32. The new number is one-third of 60$\%$ of the original number. What was the original number?

 Jul 27, 2015

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Let N be the original number...so we have....

 

N + 32 = (1/3) (.60)N    simplify

 

N + 32 = .20 N   rearrange

 

.8N = -32    divide both sides by .8

 

N = -40

 

 

  

 Jul 27, 2015
 #1
avatar+129852 
+6
Best Answer

Let N be the original number...so we have....

 

N + 32 = (1/3) (.60)N    simplify

 

N + 32 = .20 N   rearrange

 

.8N = -32    divide both sides by .8

 

N = -40

 

 

  

CPhill Jul 27, 2015

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