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20% of what number is 30?

 Nov 27, 2015

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For this, we must solve...

 

20/100=30/x

 

Cross multiply by multiplying each numerator by the other fraction's denominator and you get...

 

20x=3000

 

Sivide by 20 on each side...

 

x=150

 Nov 28, 2015
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Well to get that you do 30/.20=150

 Nov 27, 2015
edited by Riddler  Nov 27, 2015
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Let the number be=n

20%n=30

.20n=30 divide both sides by .20

n=30/.20

n=150

 Nov 27, 2015
 #3
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Best Answer

For this, we must solve...

 

20/100=30/x

 

Cross multiply by multiplying each numerator by the other fraction's denominator and you get...

 

20x=3000

 

Sivide by 20 on each side...

 

x=150

Anonymous4338 Nov 28, 2015

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