SOLUTION: 83% is 75% of what number? Is there an extra percent mark in this question?

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Question 864085: 83% is 75% of what number? Is there an extra percent mark in this question?
Answer by ben720(159)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
83% is 75% if what is incorrect. I believe you mean 83 is 75% of what.\
Let x = what number
Let 75% = 75/100
Let of = Multiplied (of generally signifies multiplication)
83 is 75/100 of x


Multiply both sides by 100

Divide both sides by 75 to get

110


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