160 is 20 percent of what number
We set up an equation: 160/?= 20/100Cross multiply: 20?= 160100⇒ ?= 160*100/20= 800160 is 20% of 800~
160 is 20% of something'of' means mutltiply160=20% times somethingpercent means parts out of 100 so 20%=20/100=2/10=1/5160=1/5 of somethingmutliply both sides by 5 to get rid of fraciton800=somethingthe number is 800
