SOLUTION: if x is 80% of y, then y is what percent of x?

SOLUTION: if x is 80% of y, then y is what percent of x?

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Question 505260: if x is 80% of y, then y is what percent of x?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if x is 80% of y, then y is what percent of x?
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"x is 80% of y":
x = .80y
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"y is what percent of x":
x = .80y
x/(.80) = y
(1/.80)x = y
1.25x = y
or
"y is 125% of x"
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