document.write( "Question 290189: 325 is 80% of what number? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #209992 by unlockmath(1688)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello, \n" ); document.write( "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: \n" ); document.write( "325=.80(x) \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by .8 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x=406.25 \n" ); document.write( "Make sense? \n" ); document.write( "RJ \n" ); document.write( "There's a book I wrote that you'd like at \n" ); document.write( "www.math-unlock.com \n" ); document.write( " |