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  • 22-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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20% of what amount is 8?

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LilBrookilyn
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  • 22-02-2017

Divide 20 % by 100 to get its decimal form. 

Dividing 20 % by 100 equals 0.2.

Set up an equation as 0.2x = 8, 

which means 20 %of x equals 8.

Solve the equation by dividing each side by 0.2. 

Dividing 0.2 from each side results in  x = 40. Eight is 20 % of 40.


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