SOLUTION: 15% of an amount is $117 30. Find the amount?

Question 731719: 15% of an amount is $117 30. Find the amount?
Answer by lenny460(1073) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15% of an amount is $117.30. Find the amount ?
Divide each side by 3 to get 5%
15/3 = 5%
$117.30/3 = $39.10
Therefore:
5% = $39.10
5% * 20 = 100%
$39.10 * 20 = $782

Answer:
The whole amount is $782
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