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07-09-2015
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One eighth of a number ,increased by 20, is 32.Find the number

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07-09-2015

x - the number

[tex]\frac{1}{8} x +20=32 \\ \frac{1}{8}x=32-20 \\ \frac{1}{8}x=12 \\ x=12 \times 8 \\ x=96[/tex]

The number is 96.

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