SOLUTION: 7 2/5% of x is equal to 74. Solve for x. Please show all steps.

Question 2188: 7 2/5% of x is equal to 74. Solve for x.
Please show all steps.
Answer by matthew_sessoms(39) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First make the 7 2/5 a complex fraction, which is .
Next, change the 37/5 to a decimal, which is 7.4.
Since you're looking for a percent multiply 7.4 by .01, and we get .074.

.074x = 74

Divide by .074 on both side & we get...

x = 1000

CHECK
.074(1000) = 74
MS
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