Question

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number increased by 20% gives 42. The number is ----

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the no.

x+0.2x =42

1.2x = 42

x = 42/1.2 = 35

Answer 2

Answer:

let the number be x

increase in value = 20% of x = x/5

increased value = x+ x/5 =6x/5

therefore according to the question

=) 6x/5 = 42

=) x= 42×5/6

=) x= 35

answer will be 35

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