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65% * x = 260 

 

how do I find X?

 Jan 6, 2016

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65% =  65/100   = 13/20      ....so we have

 

(13/20) * x   = 260       multiply both sides by 20/13

 

x  = 260 (20 / 13)  =   (260 / 13) * (20)  =  (20) * (20)   = 400

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jan 6, 2016
edited by CPhill  Jan 6, 2016
 #1
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Best Answer

65% =  65/100   = 13/20      ....so we have

 

(13/20) * x   = 260       multiply both sides by 20/13

 

x  = 260 (20 / 13)  =   (260 / 13) * (20)  =  (20) * (20)   = 400

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Jan 6, 2016
edited by CPhill  Jan 6, 2016

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