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Vilka [71]
2 years ago
5

20% of a number is 17.Find the number. ​

Mathematics
1 answer:
monitta2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

85

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

20% is equivalent to 1/5. Hence,

1/5 x = 17

<u>x</u><u> </u><u>=</u><u> </u><u>8</u><u>5</u>

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