Marlinnnn Marlinnnn
  • 09-12-2014
  • Mathematics
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20 is 8% of what number ?

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luana
luana luana
  • 09-12-2014
[tex]x-\ number\\\\ 8\%*x=20\\\\ 0.08x=20\ \ \ | divide\ by\ 0.08\\\\ x=250\\\\ 20\ is\ 8\%\ of\ 250.[/tex]
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  • 09-12-2014
So,

First, find 1% of the number, which is 1/8 of 20.

20/8 = 2 1/2 or 2.5

Multiply by 100, in other words move the decimal point 2 places to the right.
2.5 ==> 250

The number is 250.
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