SOLUTION: What is the formula for finding X when you know that 205 is 26 % of the total?

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Question 263688: What is the formula for finding X when
you know that 205 is 26 % of the total?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You haven't said what x equals.
Let y= total
.26y=205
y=788.462 total