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This month's commodity index decreased by five-eighths of last month's index to 132. What was last month's index? The last month's commodity index (before the decrease) is (Simplify your answer.)

          This month's commodity index decreased by five-eighths of last month's index to 132. What was last month's index?
The last month's commodity index (before the decrease) is 
(Simplify your answer.)

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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This month's commodity index decreased by five-eighths of last month's index to 132. What was last month's index? The last month's commodity index (before the decrease) is (Simplify your answer.)