A certain number decreased by 25%becomes 60. What is the number?

Answer 1

Let the number be \( x \).

When the number is decreased by 25%, it becomes 75% of the original number. This can be expressed as:

\[ 0.75x = 60 \]

To find \( x \), divide both sides by 0.75:

\[ x = \frac{60}{0.75} \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ x = 60 \div 0.75 = 60 \times \frac{100}{75} = 60 \times \frac{4}{3} = 80 \]

Therefore, the number is \( \boxed{80} \).