SOLUTION: 800 is 2% of what number?

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Question 418062: 800 is 2% of what number?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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800 is 2% of what number?
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Let x = the number
then
.02x = 800
x = 800/.02
x = 40000