20% of a number is x. What is 100% of the number? Assume x>0.
Let the number be n. We're given:
0.2n = x <-- Since 20% = 0.2
To find n, we multiply each side of the equation by 5:
5(0.2)n = 5x
n = 5x
Let the number be n. We're given:
0.2n = x <-- Since 20% = 0.2
To find n, we multiply each side of the equation by 5:
5(0.2)n = 5x
n = 5x