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20% of a number is x what is 100% of the number assume X is greater then 0

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x is 20% of Number

x = (0.2) x (number) .

Divide each side by 0.2 : Number = x / 0.2

Number = 5x .

'x' can be anything, even zero. This equation works for x=any number.

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