SOLUTION: 30% of what is 15

Question 214984: 30% of what is 15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember, 30% is equivalent to the decimal number 0.3

So "30% of what is 15" translates to

Start with the given equation.

Divide both sides by 0.3 to isolate 'x'.

Divide

So the answer is 50. In other words, the sentence "30% of what is 15" can be stated as: "30% of 50 is 15"
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