SOLUTION: 325 is 80% of what number?

Question 290189: 325 is 80% of what number?
Found 2 solutions by unlockmath, Deina:
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
Couple hints might help you solve future problems. The words "is" usually means in math "equal" and the word "of" usually means "multiply". So in this problem: 325 is 80% of what number (x) we can set up this equation as:
325=.80(x)
Divide both sides by .8 to get:
x=406.25
Make sense?
RJ
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www.math-unlock.com
Answer by Deina(147) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide 325 by 80%:
325 / 0.8 = ??? and bob's your uncle!
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