<PRE><B>Question 1119581</B>
let x represent the number.


x + .25 * x = 165


factor out the x to get:


1.25 * x = 165


divide both sides of this equation by 1.25 to get:


x = 165 / 1.25


solve for x to get:


x = 132


25% of 132 = .25 * 132 = 33.


132 + 33 = 165.


solution looks good.


the number that is equal to 165 when increased by 25% of itself is 132.


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