document.write( "Question 481475: if $75 is equal to 65% of an amount, what is 100% of that amount--or what is the formula for finding the 100%?--thank you \n" ); document.write( "
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Let x = the whole (100%) amount, then...
\n" ); document.write( "\"0.65x+=+75\" Solve for x. Divide both sides by 0.65
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+75%2F0.65\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+115.38\"
\n" ); document.write( "The initial amount is $115.38 (approx.)
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