SOLUTION: 62.5% of x is 5

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Question 3588: 62.5% of x is 5
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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the english converted to maths is: 62.5/100 * x = 5
so .625x = 5
x = 5/(.625)

hence x=8

jon.