SOLUTION: 7.5% of what number is equal to 85% of 200?

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Question 1158711: 7.5% of what number is equal to 85% of 200?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let a number be x
if 7.5%=0.075 of x is equal to 85% =0.85of 200, we have
0.075x=0.85%2A200
0.075x=170
x=170%2F0.075
x=170000%2F75
x=2266.6666666
x≈2266.67