Question

a number increased by 20 per cent gives 42 .the number is​

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

120%of x=42

120/100×x=42

2/10×x=7

x=35