Question

20% of what number is 80?

Answer 1

Answer:   The answer is:  " 400 " .

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             →   20% of    400    is  80 .

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Step-by-step explanation:

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  20% of  "x" = 80 ;  Solve for  " x " ;  

20%   =  20/100 ;

         =   20 ÷  100 ;

         =   20.  ÷ 100 ;

         =   0.20  ;  

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Note that when dividing by 100 , we move the decimal        

point backward (when "dividing") — 2 (two) spaces —

                                since "100" has 2 (two) "zeros" .

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         →   0.20 = 0.2 ;  

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          →   (0.2) x = 80 ; Solve for "x" ;

In this case, multiply each side of the equation by "10" ; to get rid of the "decimal value" ; as follows:

          →  (10) * (0.2) x = 80 * 10) ;

   to get:

          →   2x  =  800  ;

Now, divide Each Side of the equation by "2" ;

     to isolate "x" on one side of the equation ;

      & to solve for "x" ;  as follows:

          →   2x / 2  =  800 / 2  ;

          →     x  =  400 .

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The answer is:  " 400 " .

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   →  20% of    400    is  80 .

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Answer 2

Answer:

400

Step-by-step explanation:

20% of 400 is 80.

20% × x = 80

Multiply both sides by 100 and divide both sides by 20,.

x = 80 ×  100/20

x = 400