SOLUTION: If 45 is 120% of a number, what is 80% of the same number?

Question 198067: If 45 is 120% of a number, what is 80% of the same number?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 45 is 120% of a number,
Let the number be "x".
Equation:
1.20x = 80
x = 80/1.20
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what is 80% of the same number?
Equation:
0.8x = 0.8[80/1.20) = $53.33
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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