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

Let’s break down the problem step by step. 1. **Understand the Relationship:** - **Prediction by Coach Kelly:** 20 girls. - **This prediction is 20% lower than the actual number of players who tried out.** 2. **Set Up the Equation:** - Let’s denote the actual number of players who tried out as \( x \). - A 20% decrease from the actual number is the prediction: \[ \text{Prediction} = x - 0.20x = 0.80x \] - According to the problem: \[ 0.80x = 20 \] 3. **Solve for \( x \):** \[ x = \frac{20}{0.80} = 25 \] 4. **Conclusion:** - **25 players** actually tried out for the volleyball team. **Answer:** 25 players actually tried out for the volleyball team.