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50% of $___ is $25.

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Answer:

$50

Explanation:

Solution:

Let the unknown number be x

50% × x = $25

50/100 × x = 25

x = 25×100/50

x = $50

Varification:

50% of $50 is $25

50/100 × 50 = 25

25 = 25

User Clark Fitzgerald
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Answer:

50$

Explanation:

50% means 1/2 of something.

So...

1/2 of 50 is 25.

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