document.write( "Question 864085: 83% is 75% of what number? Is there an extra percent mark in this question? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #520784 by ben720(159) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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83% is 75% if what is incorrect. I believe you mean 83 is 75% of what.\
\n" ); document.write( "Let x = what number
\n" ); document.write( "Let 75% = 75/100
\n" ); document.write( "Let of = Multiplied (of generally signifies multiplication)
\n" ); document.write( "83 is 75/100 of x
\n" ); document.write( " $\"83=75%2F100%2Ax\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"83=75x%2F100\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 100
\n" ); document.write( " $\"8300=75x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 75 to get
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110 $\"2%2F3\"$

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