Question

When a number is decreased by 20% of itself, the result is 20. What is the number?

Answer 1

100.

Answer 2

Thats wrong.

Answer 3

?

Answer 4

20% of 100 is 20, so 100-20 is 80

Answer 5

so is the answer 40?

Answer 6

x- 20/100 (x) =20

x-x/5 = 20

4x = 100

x=25 i hope...

Answer 7

^ thats correct

Answer 8

I am weak at taking a word problem and turning into the equation. I hate math!!!!

Answer 9

ha... its very simple when u r good at english dude.. try giving it a try!!!! @mamabird125

Answer 10

I am a girl not a dude. you are quite rude.

Answer 11

ohh.... am sorry... :))))))) @mamabird125

Answer 12

Since you are so smart try answering my question f(x) = 6.75sqrt(x) + 12 when the year is 1993 to find out what year amount will = 45.75 in billions.