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F 20% of a number is 35, what is 50% of that number?

User FKLC
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We have an equation: 35/?= 20/50

Cross multiply:
20*?= 35*50
⇒ ?= 35*50/20= 87.5

The final answer is 87.5~
User Guillem Poy
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20% is same as 0.2

0.2 (x) = 35
--------- ----
0.2 0.2

x = 175

50% is same as 0.5

0.5 (175)
=87.5

The answer is 87.5

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User Kispaljr
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