SOLUTION: If 10% of x is 20, what is 23% of x?

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Question 978901: If 10% of x is 20, what is 23% of x?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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To get from 10% to 23% you would multiply by 23%2F10.
So then,
20%2823%2F10%29=2%2823%29=46
46 is 23% of x.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 10% of x is 20,
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then x = 200.
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what is 23% of x?
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23% = (23/100)*200 = 46