Question

After subtracting 20% of a number we get 12975. What was the number?​

Answer 1

Answer:

16218.75

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

20% of x = x - 12975

$0.2 \times x = x - 12975$

$0.2x = x - 12975 \\ x - 0.2x = 12975$

$0.8x = 12975 \\ x = 12975 \div 0.8 \\ x = 16218.75$

Therefore the number is 16218.75