Question

Which algebraic equation represents the words:
Twenty percent of your grade is 80 points. What was your grade?
A. .20x = 80
B. 20x = 80
C. .20 = 80x
D. 20/80 = x

Answer 1

To represent the statement "Twenty percent of your grade is 80 points," we can break it down as follows:

- Let \( x \) be your grade.
- Twenty percent of your grade can be represented as \( 0.20x \).
- This is equal to 80 points.

So we can set up the equation:

\[ 0.20x = 80 \]

Thus, the correct answer is:

**A. .20x = 80**