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20% of ___= 100 Find the answer

User Bodangly
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2 votes

Answer:

500

Explanation:

Let the no. be x

20% of x =
(20)/(100) x

And ,


(20)/(100) x = 100\\=> 20x = 10000\\ => x = (10000)/(20) = 500

User AToz
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1 vote

Answer:

500

Explanation:

20% of x = 100

Write 20% as a decimal - - > 0.2(x) = 100

Isolate and solve for x - - > x = 100/0.2

Therefore, x = 500

User Bill Leeper
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