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20 is 8 percent of what number?
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User Madewulf
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Good evening

Answer:

250

Explanation:

Let x be the unknown number

20 is 8 percent of x means 20 = x(8/100)

then 20 = 8x/100

then

8x = 2000

then

x = 2000/8

then

x = 250

Verification: 250×8% = 20

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