Find how much greater 20 is than 5 20-5=15 the % is of 5, so the percent is percent out of 5
20 is x% of 5 greater than 5 20=(x%)5+5 minus 5 both sides 15=(x%)5 divide both sides by 5 3=x% percent means parts out of 100 x%=x/100 3=x/100 times 100 both sides 300=x
