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wolf1728
x -.30x = 28
.70x = 28
x = 40
lyssa86
Number decreased by 30% of itself is 28 
x - .30x = 28 
.70x = 28 
x = 28/.70 = 40 

40 minus 30% of itself is 40 - 12 which does = 28.

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