SOLUTION: 1.5 is 6% of what number???

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Question 519841: 1.5 is 6% of what number???
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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"1.5 is 6% of what number" translates to

1.5 = 0.06n

where n is some unknown number. Let's solve for n

1.5 = 0.06n

1.5/0.06 = n

25 = n

n = 25

So the unknown number is 25


This means that 1.5 is 6% of 25

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