Answer:
16218.75
Step-by-step explanation:
let the number be x
20% of x = x - 12975
[tex]0.2 \times x = x - 12975[/tex]
[tex]0.2x = x - 12975 \\ x - 0.2x = 12975[/tex]
[tex]0.8x = 12975 \\ x = 12975 \div 0.8 \\ x = 16218.75[/tex]
Therefore the number is 16218.75
