If a certain number when decreased by 21 becomes 81, what is the number?
Let the number be x. x−21=81 x=102
A number when decreased by 50 becomes -50. Can you find the number?
If 21 is subtracted from a certain number we get 81, then find the number?
(i) A number when increased by 23% becomes 861; find the number. (ii) A number when decreased by 16% becomes 798; find the number.