SOLUTION: if 20% of a number is 8, what is 25% of the number

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Question 541297: if 20% of a number is 8, what is 25% of the number
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Le n = the number
given:
+.2n+=+8+
+n+=+40+
+.25%2A40+=+10+
25% of the number is 10