SOLUTION: 20 is 50% of what?

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Question 593919: 20 is 50% of what?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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20 = 0.5x

20/0.5 = x

40 = x

x = 40


So 20 is 50% of 40