Sure, let's solve this step-by-step.
We are given:
- [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 20\% \)[/tex] of some number, which we want to find.
Let's call the unknown number [tex]\( x \)[/tex].
1. Set up the equation:
We know that [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 20\% \)[/tex] of the number [tex]\( x \)[/tex].
In mathematical terms, we can write this as:
[tex]\[
3 = 0.20 \times x
\][/tex]
2. Isolate the variable [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
To find [tex]\( x \)[/tex], we need to solve the equation for [tex]\( x \)[/tex]. We can do this by dividing both sides of the equation by [tex]\( 0.20 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
x = \frac{3}{0.20}
\][/tex]
3. Perform the division:
Calculate the value of [tex]\( \frac{3}{0.20} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
x = \frac{3}{0.20} = 15.0
\][/tex]
So, [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 20\% \)[/tex] of [tex]\( 15.0 \)[/tex].
Therefore, the number you are looking for is [tex]\( 15.0 \)[/tex].
