Question

what number increased by 20% of itself is equal to 102​

Answer 1

Answer:

100

Step-by-step explanation:

• Let the number be x
• According to question:
• x+20% of x = 120
• 6x/5=120
• x=120*5/6=100 (answe)

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the number be x

According to statement

$x + 20\% \: of \: x = 102 \\ x + \frac{20}{100} x = 102 \\ x + \frac{1}{5} x = 102 \\ \frac{6}{5} x = 102 \\ x = 102 \times \frac{5}{6} \\ x = 85$