Question

25 What number decreased by 25% is equal to 225?​

Answer 1

Answer:300

Explanation:

225 is 3/4 of the answer

225/3 =75

225+75=300

300*.25=75

Answer 2

Answer: 300

Explanation:

We will set up an equation to help us solve. Let n be the number. Please note that a percent (25%) divided by 100 becomes a decimal (0.25).

Equation:

n - 0.25n = 225

Subtract:

0.75n = 225

Divide both sides of the equation by 0.75:

n = 300