Problema Solution
23 decreased by the product of 40 for an unknown number is 199
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"23 decreased by the product of 40 and an unknown number is 199. what is the unknown number?"
Let 'x' represent the unknown number.
23 - 40x = 199
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x = -4.4
The unknown number is -4.4.