document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404924>Question 404924</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 58% of what number is 174?  can you set up and solve an equation so I can understand how it is done. thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #286141 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=286141\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x =the number:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "58% of x = 174 Change the percent to its decimal equivalent. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.58x = 174 Divide both sides by 0.58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.58(300) = 174 OK! </SPAN>\n" );
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