Question

A number when increased by 20% of itself is 800.
What is the number?

Answer 1

x+ 20% of x is =800
so, 1.2 x=800
x=2000/3

Answer 2

Let the number be 'x'

A/Q,
x + 20/100x = 800
x + x/5 = 800
(5x + x)/5 = 800
6x/5 = 800
x = 800 x 5/6
x = 4000/6 = 2000/3

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