Question

If 20% of the number is 35, what is 50% of that number?

Answer 1

50% of that number would be 87.5

Answer 2

87.5.

Explanation:

Let's call that number x. We have that 20% of x is 35, that is x*0.2 =35. Now, 50% = 0.5. Then

`0.2x = 35`

`x = (35)/(0.2)`

`0.5*x = 0.5*(35)/(0.2)`

`0.5*x = (35*0.5)/(0.2)`

`0.5*x = (17.5)/(0.2)`

`0.5*x = 87.5`.

Then, 50% of that number x is 87.5.