SOLUTION: I need to write and equation and then solve it. Please help! ..... 20 is what percent of 8?

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Question 652757: I need to write and equation and then solve it. Please help! ..... 20 is what percent of 8?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathLover1:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20/8=2.5=250%

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

20=%28x%2F100%29+8
20%2F8=%28x%2F100%29
2.5=x%2F100
2.5%2A100=x
250=x
so, 20 is 250 percent of 8