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Eighty percent of what number is 36?

User Nis
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Let x be the number

80% of x = 36


(80)/(100)* x=36
(80x)/(100)=36

Multiply both-side by 100


80x\text{ = 3600}

Divide both-side by 80


x=45

The number is 45

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