Question

A number increased by 20%gives 42. What is the number??

Answer 1

Answer:

let the number be X

if X is 100%then

42is120%

according to questions,

X/100=42/120

=X=4200/120

=X=35

answer is 35

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Answer 2

Let the number be X

X + X × 20 ÷100 = 42

X + X÷5 = 42

5X + X = 42 ×5

6X = 210

X = 210 ÷ 6

X = 35

Number is 35