Question

a number inceased by 20percent gives 42. The number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

when it is increased by 20% it becomes 120% or 1.20

so,

1.20 x=42

$x = \frac{42}{1.20} = 35$

hence, number is 35.

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