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,
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+0.25x=120 \\ 1.25x=120 \\ x=\frac{120}{1.25}=96 \end{gathered}[/tex]Final Answer: The number that increased by 25% of iteself gives 120 is 96.
