Question

A number increased by 20% is 42. The
original number is​

Answer 1

Answer:

35 is the answer of question

Answer 2

Answer:

The number is 35.

Here is the calculation for it:

Let the number be x

20% of x = 0.2 x

now according to given data in the question,

x+ 0.2x = 42

1.2 x =42

x = 42/1.2 =35

Hence, the number is 35.