The weight of a bag of bricks plus 20% of its weight is 30 pounds. How much does the bag of bricks weigh,

in pounds?

b + 0.2b = 30

1.2b = 30

b = 25

To find the weight of the bag of bricks, we'll first need to set up an equation based on the information given. Let's call the weight of the bag of bricks "x."

According to the problem, the weight of the bag of bricks plus 20% of its weight is 30 pounds. This can be written as:

x + 0.2x = 30

Now, we can simplify and solve the equation:

1.2x = 30

Dividing both sides by 1.2:

x = 30 / 1.2

Calculating this:

x = 25

Therefore, the bag of bricks weighs 25 pounds.