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The local newspaper has letters to the editor from 20 people. If this number represents 2% of all of the newspapers readers, how many readers does the newspaper haves?

User Sgaw
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6 votes

Answer:

1,000

Explanation:

User Yegorich
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Answer:

1, 000

Explanation:

2% · x = 20

0.02 · x = 20

20/0.02 = x

x = 1000

Double-Check:

1000 · 0.02 = 20

User Nick Alexeev
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