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OpenStudy (taylovesmatthew):

64 is 80% of what?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

"64 is 80% of what" translates to 64 = 0.80*x

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The 0.80 is the decimal form of 80% x is the unknown number

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

How do we isolate x?

OpenStudy (taylovesmatthew):

divide both numbers. thank you i understand now.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

divide how?

OpenStudy (taylovesmatthew):

64/0.80=80

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good

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