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To solve, rewrite the sentence as an equation. "Translate" it into algebra.

"is" is rewritten with "=", "25 percent" is rewritten as "25/100" or "1/4", and "what" is rewritten as x.

125 = 1/4 X

Once it is written as an equation, solving is simple. Multiply each side by 4.

600 = x.

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