Which algebraic equation represents the words:

Twenty percent of your grade is 80 points.  What was your grade?
Responses

20/80 = x

20x = 80

.20 = 80x

.20x = 80

1 answer

The correct algebraic equation that represents the statement "Twenty percent of your grade is 80 points" is:

\[ 0.20x = 80 \]

This means that 20% (or 0.20) of your grade (represented by \( x \)) equals 80 points.