Question

x increased by 20% = 600 find x

Answer 1

Answer:

600 + Percentage increase =

600 + (20% × 600) =

600 + 20% × 600 =

(1 + 20%) × 600 =

(100% + 20%) × 600 =

120% × 600 =

120 ÷ 100 × 600 =

120 × 600 ÷ 100 =

72,000 ÷ 100 =

720;

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Answer 2

Answer:

$= x + 20\% \: of \: x = 600$

$= x + \frac{20}{100} \times x = 600$

$= x + \frac{x}{5} = 600$

$= \frac{5x + x}{5} = 600$

$= \frac{6x}{5} = 600$

$= 6x = 600 \times 5$

$= x = \frac{600 \times 5}{6}$

$= x = 500$