Question

The local newspaper has letters to the editor from 80 people. If this number represents 2​% of all of the​ newspaper's readers, how many readers does the newspaper​ have?

Answer 1

The local newspaper has letters to the editor from 80 people. If this number represents 2% of all of the newspaper's readers, how many readers does the newspaper have?

Explanation:

2%ofx=80

or, 2/100 *X = 80

or, 2x =800

or, x = 400