Question

What number increased by 25% of itself equals 120 ?

Answer 1

Given:

A number increased by 25% of it gives 120.

Required: Find the number.

Explanation:

Let x be the required number. Then x + 25% of x = 120, that is,

$\begin{gathered} x+0.25x=120 \\ 1.25x=120 \\ x=\frac{120}{1.25}=96 \end{gathered}$

Final Answer: The number that increased by 25% of iteself gives 120 is 96.