Question

20% of what number is 47

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 20 }{ 100 }* x = 47\]
\[\frac{ 20x }{ 100 } = 47\]
\[20x = 47*100\]
\[20x =4700\]
\[x = 4700/20 = 235\]

So the answer is 235.