Unknown number

16% of the unknown number equals the square root of the number 25. Find this unknown number.

Final Answer:

x =  31.25

Step-by-step explanation:


16/100 x = sqrt(25)

16/100·x = sqrt(25)

16x = 500


x = 500/16 = 31.25

x = 125/4 = 31.25

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