If 16 is 80% of a number, what is the number?

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20 because you would divide 16 by .8 and it would give you 20.

J E Carter II answered May 18, 2017

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0.8x = 16

x=20

you know that 80% of a number, x equals 16.

put 80% into a decimal form and solve for x.

Samssonart answered May 22, 2017

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