if a number is decreased by 60%and the result is 396 find the number
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Let x be the number.
Therefore,
x-x*60/100 = 396
x - 3x/5 = 396
5x/5 - 3x/5 = 396
2x/5 = 396
2x = 1980
x = 990
Therefore,
x-x*60/100 = 396
x - 3x/5 = 396
5x/5 - 3x/5 = 396
2x/5 = 396
2x = 1980
x = 990
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