SOLUTION: 32 is 16% of what number?

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Question 424441: 32 is 16% of what number?
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer:We know that 32=%2816%2F100%29%2Ax
x=32%2F%2816%2F100%29
x=+32%2A%28100%2F16%29
x=200
Check:32=%2816%2F100%29%2A200
32=16X2
32=32.