SOLUTION: A number increased by 20% is 16. Find the number.

Question 56941: A number increased by 20% is 16. Find the number.
Found 3 solutions by checkley71, BGluvsmath, amalm06:
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+(.2X)=16
1.2X=16
X=16/1.2
X=4/.3
X=13 1/3
PROOF
13 1/3+.2(1 1/3)=16
40/3+.2*4/3=16
40/3+8/3=16
48/3=16
16=16
Answer by BGluvsmath(64)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+.2x=16
1.2x=16
x=13 1/3

Answer by amalm06(224)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.20x=16

Solve for x:

x=13.33
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