Question

Use an equation to solve.

20% of what number is 47?

Answer 1

I need help

Answer 2

\[\large .2x = 47\]

20% when you write it as a decimal would be 0.2 because \[20 \div 100 = 0.2 \] since a percent is always out of 100

thus you are multiplying 0.2 with a certain number (x) and the product will be 47

Answer 3

do you understand how i got the equation?

Answer 4

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Answer 5

and then to solve for x what you do is
\[0.2x = 47 \implies 47/0.2 = x \implies x= 235\]

Answer 6

did i do it wrong?