SOLUTION: 10 is 20% of what

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Question 590580: 10 is 20% of what
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x= what
.20=20%
.20x=10
multiply by 10
2x=100
x=50
or .20=2/10
2x/10=10
2x=100
x=50
or .20=2/10=1/5
1/5*x=10
x=50