Question

Let 'y' be a number, if 20% of y is 10 then what is 'y'? Write the anwer with steps.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

20% of y is 10

(20/100)y = 10

y/5 = 10

y=50

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$20\% \times y = 10 \\ \frac{20}{100} \times y = 10 \\ \frac{1}{5} \times y = 10 \\ y = 10 \times 5 \\ y = \: \: \underline{ \underline{ 50}}$