SOLUTION: I am not sure how to solve percentages I' have read the section and tried yet I just do not understand. Example: What percent of 180 is 36 this is as far as I got

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Question 13833: I am not sure how to solve percentages I' have read the section and tried yet I just do not understand.
Example: What percent of 180 is 36
this is as far as I got x.180=36
how do I solve this I know the answer is 20% but I don't know how to get there
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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What percent of 180 is 36
N(180)=36
n%28180%29%2F180=36%2F180
n=.20
n=20%
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