Question

20% of ___= 100 Find the answer

Answer 1

500

Explanation:

Let the no. be x

20% of x =
`(20)/(100) x`

And ,

`(20)/(100) x = 100\\=> 20x = 10000\\ => x = (10000)/(20) = 500`

Answer 2

500

Explanation:

20% of x = 100

Write 20% as a decimal - - > 0.2(x) = 100

Isolate and solve for x - - > x = 100/0.2

Therefore, x = 500