SOLUTION: 20% of A is $300, what is 'A'?

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Question 430072: 20% of A is $300, what is 'A'?
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, stanbon:
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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20% of A is $300, then:
.2A=$300
A=$300/.2=$1500/

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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20% of A is $300, what is 'A'
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Equation:
0.20A = 300
A = 300/0.2
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A = 300/(2/10)
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A = (300*10)/2
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A = 1500
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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