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1 is 25% of what number?

1 is 25% of what number?-example-1
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

25% is the same as 1/4.

1 is 1/4 of what number?

Answer: 4

You can also answer it with an equation.

Let x = the number you are looking for.

1 is 25% of x can be written as the following equation.

25% of x = 1

0.25x = 1

Multiply both sides by 4.

x = 4

Answer: 4

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