SOLUTION: if 85% of a number is 97000, what is the number? Let the number be x 85% of a number ==> {{{(85/100)*x}}} {{{(85/100)*x}}}=97000 So {{{x=(97000*100)/85}}} ==> {{{x=114117.65}}

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Question 197767: if 85% of a number is 97000, what is the number?
Let the number be x
85% of a number ==> %2885%2F100%29%2Ax
%2885%2F100%29%2Ax=97000
So x=%2897000%2A100%29%2F85
==> x=114117.65
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