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56 is 80% of what number? Use the percent equation

56 is 80% of what number? Use the percent equation-example-1
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Let x be the number
80% of x =56
80x/100 = 56
0.8x = 56
Divide through by 0.8
x = 70
Therefore the number is 70
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