Hi,

I know 55% of some total amount is 1671



     

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 55% of some total amount is 1671

What does that mean?

55%=.55

"% of" generally means multiply

"some total amount" 

let's call it x

"is" means =

.55x=1671

x=1671/.55

Use your calculator

hint .55 is a little more than .50 which is half.

so x is almost double 1671

 

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