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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-04-03

25% of what number is 19?

Asked by china707

Answer (3)

25% OF WHAT = 25% OF X = .25 OF X = .25X .25X = 19 X = 19 DIVIDED BY .25 X = 19 DIVIDED BY 1/4 X = 19 X 4 X = 76

Answered by cindybachan | 2024-06-10

You would do 0.25x (x is the unknown total number)=19. It is because of is a multiply sign, so 0.25*x=19. Divide both sides by 0.25 and you get 76 as your answer.

Answered by DK123 | 2024-06-10

To find the number for which 25% equals 19, we can write the equation 0.25x = 19. Solving for x gives us x = 76, meaning 25% of 76 is 19.
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Answered by cindybachan | 2024-12-24