Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in the following
exercise.
-When a number is decreased by 40% of itself, the result is 72. What is the number?
A) 120
B) 33
C) 300
D) 48

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The original number minus 40% of itself equals 72 can be represented as $x - 0.40x = 72$. Simplifying, $0.60x = 72$, and solving for $x$ gives $x = 120$.

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