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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-15

20 is 85% of what number?

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To find 100% of number we can use proportion and cross multiplying So: 20 ----------- 85% x --------------x And now cross multiplying
x = 85 100 ∗ 20 ​ = 23 , 53 - its the result

Answered by macio06 | 2024-06-10

20 is 85% of approximately 23.53. To find this, we set up the equation 20 = 0.85x and solved for x. The solution is achieved by dividing 20 by 0.85.
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Answered by macio06 | 2024-12-23