Question

Find a number which when increased by 12 % becomes 560?

Answer 1

let the number be x

12/100+x=560

=>       55.88

which is the required answer.............please feel free to ask doubts to me

Answer 2

Answer

let the number be = x

x + 12/100 × x = 560 (12 and 100 are divisible by 2)

x × 50 /1 × 50 + 6/50 = 560

50x / 50 + 6 /50 = 560

56 x / 50 = 560

56 x = 560 × 50

x = 560 × 50 / 56

x = 500