Coach Kelly predicted 20 girls would try out for the school volleyball team. Her prediction was \( 20 \% \) lower than the actual number of players who tried out. How many players actually tried out for the volleyball team? Submit

To find the actual number of players who tried out, we first recognize that if Coach Kelly's prediction of 20 was 20% lower, then 20 represents 80% of the actual number of players. We can set up the equation: Let \( x \) be the actual number of players. Then, \( 0.8x = 20 \). To find \( x \), divide both sides by 0.8: \( x = \frac{20}{0.8} = 25 \). So, 25 players actually tried out for the volleyball team! Now you know that when predictions go awry, it's like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Happy volleyball coaching!