Nikko knows that 20 percent of a number 56. To find the number, she uses the equation 56= 2over5x.Is Nikko correct. Explain.
Do you mean that 20% of a number is 56?
0.2 x = 56
x = 56/0.2
x = 280
56 is 20% of 280.
0.2 x = 56
x = 56/0.2
x = 280
56 is 20% of 280.