SOLUTION: 10%=80dollars, solve for 100%

Question 344322: 10%=80dollars, solve for 100%
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change the Percentage to a decimal point format:
Let A be the entire amount
10% = .10*A
Your question states the following to be true:
.10*A=$80
Solve
A = $800 that is the entire amount (or 100%)
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