625 is 125% of what number?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-05T19:12:15

# x = 500#

#1.25x = 625#

#x = 625 / 1.25#

# x = 500#

Answer 2 · 2016-10-05T19:15:06

The number is 500.

let the number be #x#

#125% xx x =625#

#125/100 x = 625" "larr #isolate x#

#x = 625 xx 100/125#

#x = (cancel625^5 xx 100)/cancel125#

#x = 500#
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You can also use direct proportion

#125/100 = 625/x#

#x = (625xx100)/125#

#x = 500#