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Write the sentence as an equation.

165 decreased by d is the same as 240
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Final answer:

To write the sentence as an equation, use the formula '165 - d = 240' where d represents the unknown quantity being decreased.


Step-by-step explanation:

To write the sentence as an equation, we need to assign a variable to the unknown quantity. Let's say the unknown quantity is d. The sentence '165 decreased by d is the same as 240' can be written as:

165 - d = 240


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