Question

MEDAL AND FAN

If 80% of a number is 120, what is the number?

A.
24

B.
96

C.
150

D.
270

Answer 1

B: 96

Answer 2

80% of what number is 120

80% = 0.8

'of' indicates multiplication

'what number' is an unknown variable we can represent by 'x'

'is' indicates an equal sign.

So we have:

0.8 * x = 120

0.8x = 120

Divide 0.8 to both sides, what's 120 / 0.8?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

150

Answer 5

ok but i checked my math on a piece of paper and it is correct i am not giving out answers

Answer 6

I know for sure it is B: 96

Answer 7

Thank you