SOLUTION: 7 2/5 % of x is equal to 74. Solve for x.

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Question 250974: 7 2/5 % of x is equal to 74. Solve for x.
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) About Me  (Show Source):
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7 2/5 = 37/5
so 37/5 % of x means
37/500 * x =74
so x= 74*500/37
so x=1000 ans