SOLUTION: $75 is 75% more than what amount?

Question 943390: $75 is 75% more than what amount?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$75 is 75% more than what amount?

75 = 75% more than x

75 = x + 75% of x

75 = x + 0.75x

75 = 1.75x

1.75x = 75

1.75x/1.75 = 75/1.75

x = 42.8571

x = 42.86

Since x = 42.86, we know that 1.75x = 1.75*42.86 = 75.005 which is really close to the target of 75. So the answer is confirmed.

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Question: $75 is 75% more than what amount?
Answer: $42.86
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