Question

A girl spent $5. This was 20% of her earnings. How much were her earnings?​

Answer 1

$25

Explanation:

A girl spent $5. This was 20% of her earnings. How much were her earnings?​

20% = 0.2

5 = 0.2x

divide both sides by 0.2

5/0.2 = 0.2x/0.2

x = $25