Question

20% of what number is 27

Answer 1

20% of what number is 27

Answer 2

20% of x = 27
20/100 * x = 27
Multiply both sides by 100
20 * x = 2700
Divide both sides by 20
x = 2700 / 20 = ?

Answer 3

Or, recognize that 5 * 20 % = 100 %. if 27 is 20% of our number, 100% of our number must be 5*27.

Answer 4

Yet another equivalent way: 20% = 20/100 = 0.20. If 0.20*x = 27, divide both sides by 0.20 and get x = 27/0.20 =

Answer 5

Pick the method that seems easiest for you to understand, and practice with it until it becomes second nature.