SOLUTION: if $75 is equal to 65% of an amount, what is 100% of that amount--or what is the formula for finding the 100%?--thank you
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Question 481475: if $75 is equal to 65% of an amount, what is 100% of that amount--or what is the formula for finding the 100%?--thank you
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = the whole (100%) amount, then...
Solve for x. Divide both sides by 0.65
The initial amount is $115.38 (approx.)
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