Question

What number increased by 3.5% of itself equals 621?

Answer 1

Answer: 138

Explanation:

We need to find a number which increased by 3.5 of itself equals 621.

Let that number be x.

x increased by 3.5 of itself equals 621 implies x+ 3.5x = 621.

x(1+3.5) = 621

x(4.5) = 621

x = 621/4.5

x = 138

Therefore the required number is 138.

Answer 2

Explanation:

We need to find a number which increased by 3.5 of itself equals 621.

Let that number be x.

x increased by 3.5 of itself equals 621 implies x+ 3.5x = 621.

x(1+3.5) = 621

x(4.5) = 621

x = 621/4.5

x = 138

Therefore the required number is 138.