A quantity decreases by 20% and becomes 192. What was the original quantity?
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Let the original quantity be x. After a 20% decrease, the remaining value is 80% of x, so 0.8x = 192. Solving gives x = 240.
A quantity decreases by 20% and becomes 192. What was the original quantity?
Let the original quantity be x. After a 20% decrease, the remaining value is 80% of x, so 0.8x = 192. Solving gives x = 240.