SOLUTION: $20.76 is 6.25% of some number. How do I figure out what $20.76 is 6.25% of?

Question 272827: $20.76 is 6.25% of some number. How do I figure out what $20.76 is 6.25% of?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$20.76 is 6.25% of some number. How do I figure out what $20.76 is 6.25% of?
:
Not hard; let x = "some number"
.0625x = 20.76
Divide both sides by .0625
x =
x = $332.16
;
:
Check on your calc: enter .0625 * 332.16 = 20.76
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